
Brad Pitt
Heinrich Harrer
Acting

Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk
Dalai Lama, 14 Years Old
Acting

David Thewlis
Peter Aufschnaiter
Acting

BD Wong
Ngawang Jigme
Acting

Lhakpa Tsamchoe
Pema Lhaki
Acting

Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė
Ingrid Harrer
Acting

Duncan Fraser
British Officer
Acting

Danny Denzongpa
Regent
Acting

Victor Wong
Chinese 'Amban'
Acting

Jetsun Pema
Great Mother
Acting

Ama Ashe Dongtse
Tashi
Acting
![Sonam Wangchuk]()
Sonam Wangchuk
Dalai Lama, 8 Years Old
Acting
![Dorjee Tsering]()
Dorjee Tsering
Dalai Lama, 4 Years Old
Acting

Ric Young
General Chang Jing Wu
Acting
![Ngawang Chojor]()
Ngawang Chojor
Lord Chamberlain (as Ven. Ngawang Chojor)
Acting

Benedick Blythe
Nazi Official
Acting
![Tom Raudaschl]()
Tom Raudaschl
Lutz Chicken
Acting
![Wolfgang Tonninger]()
Wolfgang Tonninger
Hans Lobenhoffer
Acting
![Samdup Dhargyal]()
Samdup Dhargyal
The Garpon
Acting
![Chemchok]()
Chemchok
Garpon's Agent
Acting
![Tenzin Jangchub]()
Tenzin Jangchub
Declaration Monk Official (as Ven. Tenzin Jangschub)
Acting
![Angphurba Sherpa]()
Angphurba Sherpa
Tibetan General (as Major Angphurba Sherpa)
Acting
![Tsering Wangdue]()
Tsering Wangdue
Burly Guide
Acting
![Yama Ngudup Cheshatsang]()
Yama Ngudup Cheshatsang
Burly Guide
Acting
![Kalsang Dhundop Lungtok]()
Kalsang Dhundop Lungtok
Vendor Ice-Skates
Acting
![Sonam Bidhartsang]()
Sonam Bidhartsang
Jacket Vendor
Acting
![Lama Champa Tsondu]()
Lama Champa Tsondu
Watch Vendor
Acting
![Geshe Lobsang Nyma]()
Geshe Lobsang Nyma
Ling Rinpoche
Acting
![Geshe Yeshi Tsultrim]()
Geshe Yeshi Tsultrim
Trijang Rinpoche
Acting
![Lama Champa Chandu]()
Lama Champa Chandu
Dalai Lama's Room Attendant
Acting
![Pemba Norbu Sherpa]()
Pemba Norbu Sherpa
Young Sherpa
Acting
![Karma Apo-Tsang]()
Karma Apo-Tsang
Messenger to Great Mother
Acting
![Ngawang Tenzingyatso]()
Ngawang Tenzingyatso
Jokhang Monk Official (as Ven. Ngawang Tenzin Gyatso)
Acting
![Choeden Tsering]()
Choeden Tsering
Military Instructor
Acting
![Lama Jampa Lekshe]()
Lama Jampa Lekshe
Monk Head of Security
Acting
![Lama Thupten Nugdup]()
Lama Thupten Nugdup
Head of Security's Aide
Acting
![Daniel Tedeschi]()
Daniel Tedeschi
Marchese
Acting
![Gerardo Ebert]()
Gerardo Ebert
Horst Immerhof
Acting
![Sebastian Zevalia]()
Sebastian Zevalia
Younger Rolf Harrer
Acting
![Philipp Kriechbaum]()
Philipp Kriechbaum
Older Rolf Harrer
Acting
![Lobsang Gendun Rinpoche]()
Lobsang Gendun Rinpoche
Tibetan
Acting
![Tenzin Gyaltsen Rinpoche]()
Tenzin Gyaltsen Rinpoche
Tibetan
Acting
![Sharpa Tulku Rinpoche]()
Sharpa Tulku Rinpoche
Tibetan
Acting
![Zongra Tulku Rinpoche]()
Zongra Tulku Rinpoche
Tibetan
Acting