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The Giant Buddhas is a documentary film by Swiss filmmaker Christian Frei about the destruction of the Buddhas of Bamyan in Afghanistan. It was released in March 2006. The movie quotes local Afghans that the destruction was ordered by Osama Bin Laden and that initially, Mullah Omar and the Afghans in Bamyan had opposed the destruction.
Original Release
09/22/2005
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Taysir Alony | Self - Journalist |
| Sayeed Mirza Hussain | Self - Bamiyan Cave Dweller |
| Peter Mettler | Narrator - English version |
| Nelofer Pazira | Self - Journalist |
| Zémaryalaï Tarzi | Self - Archaeologist |
| Xuanzang |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Taysir Alony | Self - Journalist |
| Sayeed Mirza Hussain | Self - Bamiyan Cave Dweller |
| Peter Mettler | Narrator - English version |
| Nelofer Pazira | Self - Journalist |
| Zémaryalaï Tarzi | Self - Archaeologist |
| Xuanzang |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Christian Frei | Producer |
| Madeleine Hirsiger | Producer |
| Peter Spoerri | Producer |
| Anne-Rose Cupidon | Producer |
