Rating
70%
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Release Date
05 Aug, 2005
Runtime
01:35: (HH:MM)
Synopsis
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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Actors
Peter Mettler
Nelofer Pazira
Crew
Arvo Pärt
Philip Glass
Kosaku Maeda
