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The Venerable W.

Nan

1h 47m

2017

6.6 /10 (52)

Inside the mind of an islammophobic monk

Overview

A view of the religious tensions between Muslims and Buddhist through the portrait of the Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu, leader of anti-Muslim movement in Myanmar.

Country : Switzerland, France

Genre : Documentary, Drama

Languages : English, , Español, Français

Released Date: 2017-06-07

Cast : Bulle Ogier, Barbet Schroeder, Ashin Wirathu

Director : Barbet Schroeder, Barbet Schroeder, Lionel Baier, Margaret Ménégoz, Victoria Clay Mendoza

Top Billed Cast

Bulle Ogier

Petite voix bouddhiste (voice)

Barbet Schroeder

Narrateur (voice)

Ashin Wirathu

Himself

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