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The Giant Buddhas

08/05/2005

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1hr 35min

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Documentary

STORY

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

    Cast

  • Taysir Alony
  • Sayeed Mirza Hussain
  • Peter Mettler
  • Nelofer Pazira
  • Zémaryalaï Tarzi

    Director

  • Christian Frei

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • SRF
  • ZDF/Arte
  • Christian Frei Filmproductions

    Production Countries

  • Switzerland

LANGUAGES

  • Arabic
  • French
  • Mandarin

Cast

Taysir Alony

Sayeed Mirza Hussain

Nelofer Pazira

Zémaryalaï Tarzi

Xuanzang

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