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The Venerable W.

Play trailer Poster for The Venerable W. 2017,  1h 40m,  Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 Jan 3, 2019
In a sense, this is the most terrifying of Schroder's portraits. Go to Full Review
Keith Watson Slant Magazine Jan 1, 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 Oct 10, 2017
4/5
This is a sombre, pessimistic but necessary film. Go to Full Review
Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse Jul 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 May 8, 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 Mar 5, 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
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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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The Venerable W.

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Movie Info

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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