The Giant Buddhas

The Giant Buddhas(2005)

August 5, 2005
1h 35m
IMDb7.3292
TMDB7.05

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.

Cast

Crew

Director of Photography

Peter Indergand

Details

Original Language

en

Country

Switzerland

Production

SRF, ZDF/Arte, Christian Frei Filmproductions

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