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The Venerable W.

Inside the mind of an islammophobic monk

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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.

Directed byBarbet Schroeder

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 47m
Language: EN
Released: June 7, 2017

Studios

Les Films du Losange

ARTE France Cinéma

Bande à Part Films

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Featuring

Cast & crew

3 credited

Starring

Bulle Ogier

Bulle Ogier

Petite voix bouddhiste (voice)

Barbet Schroeder

Barbet Schroeder

Narrateur (voice)

Ashin Wirathu

Himself

Creative team

Directed by: Barbet Schroeder
Written by: Barbet Schroeder
Produced by: Lionel Baier
Margaret Ménégoz

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