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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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...
The Giant Buddhas (2005) was directed by Christian Frei. The film is a Documentary production with a runtime of 1h 35m, rated 7.0/10.
The Giant Buddhas runs 1h 35m (95 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.0/10 from 5 votes. Genre: Documentary.
The Giant Buddhas is rated 7.0/10 by 5 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Documentary fans.
