The Forgotten Temple of Banteay Chhmar

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Run time: 43 min
  • Premiere: 2021. September 12.

Deep in the jungle of Cambodia lies a jewel from the Khmer Empire: the temple of Banteay Chhmar. Half devoured by plants and long forgotten by most people, the 800-year-old complex is being rediscovered, slowly. The village community of Banteay Chhmar is taking charge. Far from the well-trodden tourist trails, the rice farmers of this small village are trying an experiment unknown in Cambodia: with almost no outside help, they are fighting to preserve and restore their temple using nothing but their own strength.

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Sunetra Sarker

Narrator

Directing

Wolfgang Luck

Director

Production

Ute Hoffarth

Producer

Writing

Directing

Wolfgang Luck

Director

Production

Ute Hoffarth

Producer

Writing