The Venerable W.
Le vénérable W.
“Inside the mind of an islammophobic monk”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2017-05-13
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barbet Schroeder
- Screenplay & Story
- Barbet Schroeder
- Original Title
- Le vénérable W.
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, Burmese, Spanish, French
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Losange, ARTE France Cinéma, Bande à Part Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barbet Schroeder
Barbet Schroeder
Lionel Baier, Margaret Ménégoz
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Barbet Schroeder
Director
Barbet Schroeder
Writer
Lionel Baier
Producer
Margaret Ménégoz
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What is The Venerable W. about?
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.
Who directed The Venerable W.?
The Venerable W. was directed by Barbet Schroeder.
Who stars in The Venerable W.?
The principal cast of The Venerable W. includes Bulle Ogier, Barbet Schroeder, Ashin Wirathu.
When was The Venerable W. released and how long is it?
The Venerable W. was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.