The Giant Buddhas

The Giant Buddhas

2005
1h 35m
7.0

7.0/10

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Overview

Christian Frei's documentary traces the tragic tale of the giant Buddhas of Afghanistan's Bamiyan Valley, which stood as monumental landmarks for 1,500 years until 2001, when the Taliban declared that all non-Islamic statues in the country be destroyed. Despite international protest, the statues were blown up. Through interwoven narratives from past and present, Frei's film sheds light on the disturbing consequences of religious fanaticism.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
SRF ZDF/Arte Christian Frei Filmproductions
Production Countries
Switzerland
Spoken Languages
French Mandarin Arabic

Quick Facts

Release Date August 5, 2005
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0478157

Cast

Taysir Alony
Taysir Alony

Sayeed Mirza Hussain
Sayeed Mirza Hussain

Peter Mettler
Peter Mettler

Nelofer Pazira
Nelofer Pazira

Zémaryalaï Tarzi
Zémaryalaï Tarzi

Xuanzang
Xuanzang

Key Crew

Christian Frei
Director

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