The Venerable W.
“Inside the mind of an islammophobic monk”
2017•1h 47m•6.6•Released
DocumentaryDrama
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.
Director
Barbet Schroeder
Writer
Barbet Schroeder
Languages
English, Burmese, Spanish
Studio
Les Films du Losange
Cast
Bulle Ogier
Petite voix bouddhiste (voice)
Barbet Schroeder
Narrateur (voice)
Ashin Wirathu
Himself
Production
Company
Les Films du Losange
Company
ARTE France Cinéma
Company
Bande à Part Films
Producer
Margaret Ménégoz
Producer
Lionel Baier
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