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Christian Frei

Born January 1, 1959 · Schönenwerd, Switzerland (age 67)

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Known For

War PhotographerWar Photographer · 2001
War Photographer
★ 7.52001
MovieDocumentary
Documentary about war photographer James Nachtwey, considered by many the greatest war photographer ever.
Girl GangGirl Gang · 2022
Girl Gang
★ 6.52022
MovieDocumentary
A contemporary fairy tale about a 14-year-old influencer from Berlin and her biggest fan. But life as a social media star has a shadow side that the adrenaline, fame and free sneakers can’t make up for.
Genesis 2.0Genesis 2.0 · 2018
Genesis 2.0
★ 6.42018
MovieDocumentary
A well-preserved mammoth carcass is found in the remote New Siberian Islands in the Arctic Ocean, opening up the possibility of a world-changing “Jurassic Park” moment in genetics.
Raving IranRaving Iran · 2016
Raving Iran
★ 6.62016
MovieDocumentary
Anoosh and Arash are at the center of Tehran’s underground techno scene. Tired of hiding from the police and their stagnating career, they organize one last manic techno rave under dangerous circumstances in the desert. Back in Tehran they try their luck selling their illegally printed music album without permission. When Anoosh is arrested, there seems to be no hope left. But then they receive a phone call from the biggest techno festival in the world. Once landed in Switzerland, the haze of the instant euphoria evaporates quickly when the seriousness of the situation starts to dawn on them.
Ricardo, Miriam y FidelRicardo, Miriam y Fidel · 1997
Ricardo, Miriam y Fidel
★ 10.01997
MovieDocumentary
Like thousands of other Cubans, Miriam Martinez and her family would like to emigrate. However, as the daughter of a man who made a substantial contribution to the success of the Cuban revolution, it is not an easy decision for her to make.
Saudi RunawaySaudi Runaway · 2020
Saudi Runaway
2020
MovieDocumentary
Amjad, a young, fearless woman from Saudi Arabia, is tired of being controlled by the state and patronized by her family. With an arranged marriage imminent, a life without rights and free will seems inevitable. Amjad decides to escape. An unprecedented view inside the world’s most repressive patriarchy.
Sleepless in New YorkSleepless in New York · 2014
Sleepless in New York
★ 6.52014
MovieDocumentaryDrama
Heartbreak affects us all. Oscar-nominated director Christian Frei teams with famed anthropologist Helen Fisher to examine the power and resilience of love despite it all.
The Giant BuddhasThe Giant Buddhas · 2005
The Giant Buddhas
★ 7.22005
MovieDocumentary
Christian Frei's documentary traces the tragic tale of the giant Buddhas of Afghanistan's Bamiyan Valley, which stood as monumental landmarks for 1,500 years until 2001, when the Taliban declared that all non-Islamic statues in the country be destroyed. Despite international protest, the statues were blown up. Through interwoven narratives from past and present, Frei's film sheds light on the disturbing consequences of religious fanaticism.

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