An Apostle of Non-Violence (French: Un apôtre de la non-violence) is a 1997 Cambodian short feature film written, produced, and directed by King Norodom Sihanouk. Starring Khai Prasith, the film tells the story of a Buddhist monk trying to preach non-violence to opposing groups of a civil war.[1][2] King Norodom wrote the film's screenplay in 1994, with production underway by 1996.[4]
An Apostle of Non-Violence | |
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Directed by | Norodom Sihanouk |
Written by | Norodom Sihanouk[1] |
Produced by | Norodom Sihanouk[1] |
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Cinematography | Prum Mesa[1] |
Production company | Khemara Pictures[2] |
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Running time | 46 minutes[1] |
Country | Cambodia |
Language | Khmer[2] |
An Apostle of Non-Violence was screened on March 29, 1997 for the opening ceremony of the 1st Southeast Asian Biennial Film Festival (French: Biennale des Cinémas et de l'Image de l'Asie du Sud-Est), hosted by Cambodia,[3][5][6] and it has since been released on DVD.[2]
A Buddhist monk tries to preach non-violence to the Khmum-Chachak rebels and the National Army, who are in the midst of a civil war that can dangerously affect innocent civilians.[2]
... versions successive de «Scénario et dialogues» en français et en anglais (juin 1994, 12p. et s.d. , 15p. et 12p.) ... images extraites du film (août 1996, 61 p.).
Norodom Sihanouk, the roi cinéaste, provides the cue in the latest film he wrote, Apostle of Nonviolence/Un apôtre de la nonviolence.... Focusing on films of peace and nonviolence might be worthwhile as the centrepiece of a film festival [Southeast Asian Biennial] in the region.
... la projection de son dernier film (Un apôtre de la non-violence) lors de la cérémonie d'ouverture de la première Biennale des Cinémas et de l'Image de l'Asie du Sud-Est, qui se déroula à Phnom Penh.
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