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

Taysir Alony

Sayeed Mirza Hussain

Peter Mettler

Nelofer Pazira

Zémaryalaï Tarzi

Xuanzang

Crew

Arvo Pärt

Christian Frei

Denise Zabalaga

Peter Indergand

Christian Frei

Florian Eidenbenz

Philip Glass

Arvo Pärt

Jan Garbarek

Steve Kuhn

Kosaku Maeda