The Giant Buddhas

The Giant Buddhas

7.0/101h 35m2005
The Giant Buddhas

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

SRF
ZDF/Arte
Christian Frei Filmproductions

Additional Information

Original Title:The Giant Buddhas
Original Language:Arabic
Status:Released

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