The Monk and the Gun
Oct 17 2023
•2h 47m
•Comedy, Drama
An American travels to Bhutan searching for a valuable antique rifle and crosses paths with a young monk who wanders through the serene mountains, instructed by his teacher to make things right again.
Cast
See allTandin Wangchuk
Tashi
Tandin Sonam
Benji
Choeying Jatsho
Choephel
Deki Lhamo
Tshomo
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