The Giant Buddhas

Aug 3 2006 N/A 1h 35m
Documentary

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.

Plot

A filmmaker's investigation into the destruction of giant Buddha statues in Afghanistan.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Christian Frei

Cast

Taysir Alony, Sayeed Mirza Hussain, Peter Mettler

Crew

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Production Countries

Switzerland

Production Companies

Christian Frei Filmproduktion GmbH, SRF, ZDF/Arte

Languages

Français

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
295
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA