Ruhnama - Im Schatten des heiligen Buches

Originaltitel: Pyhän kirjan varjo

2007
6
1 Std. 30 Min.

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Ruhnama - Im Schatten des heiligen Buches (2007)

Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuA look at how multinational corporations curried favor with Saparmurat Niyazov (1940-2006), the despot of oil- and gas-rich Turkmenistan, primarily through translating "Ruhnama," his autobio... Alles lesenA look at how multinational corporations curried favor with Saparmurat Niyazov (1940-2006), the despot of oil- and gas-rich Turkmenistan, primarily through translating "Ruhnama," his autobiographical book of cultural musings, into many languages and providing testimonials that le... Alles lesenA look at how multinational corporations curried favor with Saparmurat Niyazov (1940-2006), the despot of oil- and gas-rich Turkmenistan, primarily through translating "Ruhnama," his autobiographical book of cultural musings, into many languages and providing testimonials that legitimized his murderous dictatorship. Two European journalists interview Turkman dissident... Alles lesen

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6,7/10

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- 5 Gewinne & 4 Nominierungen insgesamt

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In 2008 this film was the opening film at DocPoint Helsinki Documentary Film Festival, International 1001 Documentary Film Festival in Turkey, and DOCSDF: Mexico City International Film Festival. In 2009, the film was also the opening film at DokMa International Film Festival in Maribor, Slovenia. DOCSDF later chose it to its selection of all-time best documentaries. The film was shown at 120 festivals around the world.

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8/10

Very interesting, wish it were longer

We're taken on quite a weird little trip with this documentary. All the way to Turkmenia (aka Turkmenistan), one of the world's seemingly most-isolated country. Only in fact, the leader and his sycophants do quite a bit of international business. This invite is often apparently staged by foreign companies offering to translate a strange and legendary "spiritual book" written by the late Sapamurat Niyazov. We see more of big business than usual, as well as some re-enacted Turkmen propaganda. I wish this would've delved a bit more into the contents of the "Ruhnama", as it is quite a delirious, rambling, dizzying book (containing the history and spiritual concepts, cultural artifacts and values of the Turkmen people----according to Niyazov). However, this documentary packs a lot into its short run time. Quite a story told here, with plenty of ethical questions to consider.