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Shadow of the Holy Book  {Pyhän kirjan varjo}

Shadow of the Holy Book

Why are large international companies translating the outrageous work of a Turkmen madman into their own languages? Especially when that work contributes to human rights and free speech abuses? Director Arto Halonen follows the money in this investigation of the moral cost of doing business when greed trumps human rights. Director Arto Halonen and producer Kevin Frazier scheduled to attend both screenings

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Cast & Crew

Director: Arto Halonen
Producer: Arto Halonen
Editor: Samu Heikkilä
Screenwriter: Arto Halonen
Cinematographer: Hannu Vitikainen, Arto Halonen

Music: Timo Peltola
Filmography: Pavlov’s Dogs (2006); Conquistadors of Cuba (2005); The Stars Caravan (2000); Karmapa (1998); A Dreamer and the Dreamtribe (1998)

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    A strange, funny look at a strange, funny world, May 23, 2008

    By Helen Ward

    “I saw this film in Amsterdam, where it was nominated for the Joris Ivens award and excited a lot of fascinating debate. It's a satire about big international companies giving their support to the dictator of Turkmenistan so they can do business there. The movie puts a heavy emphasis on the” … full review

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Screenings

Harvard Exit
May 31, 2008 9:00 PM
9:00 PM (Date has passed.)
June 2, 2008 4:30 PM
4:30 PM (Date has passed.)