The Giant Buddhas
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.
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The Giant Buddhas
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 5, 2005
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
70%
Original Title
The Giant Buddhas
Production Companies
SRF, ZDF/Arte, Christian Frei Filmproductions
Director
Christian Frei
Description
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.
