An Apostle of Non-Violence explained

An Apostle of Non-Violence
Director:	Norodom Sihanouk
Producer:	Norodom Sihanouk^[1]
Cinematography:	Prum Mesa
Studio:	Khemara Pictures^[2]
Released:	^[3]
Runtime:	46 minutes
Country:	Cambodia
Language:	Khmer

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 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|links=no), hosted by Cambodia,^{[3] [5] [6]} and it has since been released on DVD.^[2]

Plot

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]

Cast

• Khai Prasith
• Saroeun Sophirom
• Kong Sophy
• Chorn Torn^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: An Apostle of Non-Violence (1997). MUBI. 4 May 2020.
2. Book: Un apôtre de la non-violence = [Apostle of non-violence]. 459796384.
3. News: Hayes. Michael. Hang on - here comes the films. 4 May 2020. The Phnom Penh Post. 7 March 1997.
4. Book: École française d'Extrême-Orient. Archives Nationales. Les archives de Norodom Sihanouk, roi du Cambodge: données à l'école française d'Extrême-Orient et déposées aux archives nationales, 1970-2007. 2010. Somogy. Paris. 978-2-7572-03422. 94. September 9, 2020. French. ... 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.)..
5. Book: Del Mundo, Clodualdo Jr.. Clodualdo del Mundo Jr.. Cinemaya: The Asian Film Magazine, Issues 35-38. 1997. Aruna Vasudev. Defence Colony, New Delhi, India. 46. September 9, 2020. 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..
6. Book: Thibault, Christel. Siem Reap-Angkor: une région du Nord-Cambodge en voie de mutation. 1998. Pôle de recherche pour l'organisation et la diffusion de l'information géographique. 2-901560-36-9. 55. September 9, 2020. French. ... 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..