The Giant Buddhas

The Giant Buddhas 2005 Directed by Christian Frei

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.

Countries Switzerland , USA

Production Country Switzerland

Language English

Spoken Languages Arabic , French , Mandarin

Gnere Documentary

Production Companies SRF , ZDF/Arte , Christian Frei Filmproductions

Release Date 5 August 2005

95 mins