The Venerable W. (2017)

Inside the mind of an islammophobic monk

The Venerable W. (2017) poster

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
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 107 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Production: Les Films du Losange, ARTE France Cinéma, Bande à Part Films
Country: Switzerland, France
Language: English, Burmese, Español, Français
Original Language: en

Themes

Social Commentary and Reflection

Keywords

buddhism, buddhist monk, racism, docudrama, islamophobia, social documentary, union of myanmar (burma), observational documentary, hate speech, local perspective

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Venerable W. 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 directed The Venerable W.?
The Venerable W. was directed by Barbet Schroeder.
Who stars in The Venerable W.?
The Venerable W. stars Bulle Ogier, Barbet Schroeder, Ashin Wirathu.
How long is The Venerable W.?
The Venerable W. has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
What genre is The Venerable W.?
The Venerable W. is a Documentary, Drama film.
Where was The Venerable W. produced?
The Venerable W. was produced in Switzerland, France.
What are the themes of The Venerable W.?
The themes of The Venerable W. include: Social Commentary and Reflection.