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The Venerable W.

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A view of the religious tensions between Muslims and Buddhists through the portrait of the Burmese monk Ashin Wirathu, leader of an anti-Muslim movement in Myanmar.
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Glenn Kenny New York Times 01/03/2019
In a sense, this is the most terrifying of Schroder's portraits. Go to Full Review Keith Watson Slant Magazine 01/01/2019
3/4
There's an ever-present sense of rage and despair burbling beneath the placid surface of Barbet Schroeder's film. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian 10/10/2017
4/5
This is a sombre, pessimistic but necessary film. Go to Full Review Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse 07/27/2020
Succeeds in depicting the true sociopath (psychopath if you prefer) that Ashin Wirathu is, largely explaining a significant part of the issues Myanmar faces at the moment, while giving a definite answer to the question "Can a Buddhist be evil?. Go to Full Review Daniel Barnes Dare Daniel 05/08/2019
3.5/5
This is just as pungently intimate a portrayal of evil as Schroeder's career-defining 1974 documentary General Idi Amin Dada. Go to Full Review Tom Bond One Room With A View 03/05/2019
4/5
The opening act muddles the narrative a little and the talking heads sometimes become unimaginative, but with a superb control of story, Schroeder's unflinching footage inspires its audience to care about these outrageous crimes. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Barbet Schroeder

Director

Barbet Schroeder

Narrator

Barbet Schroeder

Screenwriter

Lionel Baier

Producer

Margaret Ménégoz

Producer

Victoria Clay-Mendoza

Cinematographer

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Synopsis A view of the religious tensions between Muslims and Buddhists through the portrait of the Burmese monk Ashin Wirathu, leader of an anti-Muslim movement in Myanmar.
Director
Barbet Schroeder
Producer
Lionel Baier, Margaret Ménégoz
Screenwriter
Barbet Schroeder
Production Co
arte France Cinéma, RTS, SRG SSR idée suisse, Les Films du Losange
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 11, 2020
Runtime
1h 40m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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