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The Venerable W.

PG1h 47m2017Barbet Schroeder
IMDb: 7.1/10Rotten: 100%Metacritic: 79/100
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"Inside the mind of an islammophobic monk"

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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BuddhismBuddhist MonkRacismDocudramaIslamophobiaSocial DocumentaryUnion Of Myanmar (burma)Observational DocumentaryHate SpeechLocal Perspective

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What is The Venerable W. (2017) 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 stars in The Venerable W.?

The Venerable W. stars Bulle Ogier (Petite voix bouddhiste (voice)), Barbet Schroeder (Narrateur (voice)), Ashin Wirathu (Himself), U. Zanitar, Kyaw Zayar Htun. The film was directed by Barbet Schroeder.

How long is The Venerable W.?

The Venerable W. has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2017. It is rated PG.

Is The Venerable W. worth watching?

The Venerable W. holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Documentary, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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