The Giant BuddhasMovie
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.
About The Giant Buddhas
The Giant Buddhas is a 2005 documentary movie directed by Christian Frei.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 35m, production credits from Switzerland, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Taysir Alony, Sayeed Mirza Hussain, Peter Mettler, Nelofer Pazira. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
