The Venerable W.
The Venerable W.

Movie·2017·1h 47m

The Venerable W.

Inside the mind of an islammophobic monk

Country

Switzerland

Language

English

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The Story

Original title: Le vénérable W.

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.

Producer

Lionel Baier, Margaret Ménégoz

Themes

buddhismbuddhist monkracismdocudramaislamophobiasocial documentaryunion of myanmar (burma)observational documentaryhate speechlocal perspective

Production House

Les Films du Losange
ARTE France Cinéma
Bande à Part Films

Audience Score

66%

52 votes

Skip11%
Timepass27%
Go for it38%
Perfection24%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Bulle Ogier

Bulle Ogier

Petite voix bouddhiste (voice)

Barbet Schroeder

Barbet Schroeder

Narrateur (voice)

Ashin Wirathu

Himself

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Crew

Barbet Schroeder

Barbet Schroeder

Director, Writer

Lionel Baier

Lionel Baier

Producer

Margaret Ménégoz

Margaret Ménégoz

Producer

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