Dalai Lama (Adult)
Dalai Lama (Age 12)
Dalai Lama (Age 5)
Dalai Lama (Aged 2)
Mother
Lobsang (5-10)
Father
Takster
Lama of Sera
The Messenger (as Lobsang Gyatso)
Reting Rinpoche
Lord Chamberlain
Master of the Kitchen
Taktra Rimpoche (as Tsewang Jigme Tsarong)
Ling Rimpoche
Kashag / Nobleman #1 (as Ngawang Dorjee)
Kashag / Nobleman #2
Layman #1
Norbu Thundrup
Lobsang (Adult)
Nechung Oracle
Deformed Face Bodyguard
Second Chinese General
General Tan
Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi
Prime Minister Lukhangwa
Chairman Mao
Tibetan Doctor (as Selden Kunga)
Chinese Comrade
Old Woman
Tenzin Chonegyl (Age 12)
Indian Soldier
(voice)
Chinese soldier (uncredited)
Monk (uncredited)
General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited)