| Angulimala | |
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| Directed by | Sutape Tunnirut |
| Written by | Sutape Tunnirut |
| Produced by | Adirek Watleela |
| Starring | Peter Noppachai Jayanama Stella Malucchi |
| Distributed by | Film Bangkok Theatrical Entertainment |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Thailand |
| Language | Thai |
Angulimala (Thai: องคุลิมาล, or Ongkulimal; RTGS: Ongkhuliman) is a 2003 Thai fantasy-adventure-drama film based on the Buddhist-scripture story of Angulimala as interpreted by the director and actors of the film. The film is directed by Sutape Tunnirut and stars Peter Noppachai Jayanama as Angulimala, Stella Malucchi as Nantha, John Rattanaveroj as Vikul, Alisa as Mantanee and Catherina Grosse. The story is a tale of redemption for the character, who embarks on a series of killings in which he murders 999 people (the Buddha was to be his 1,000th kill), collecting a finger from each victim and wearing the fingers in a garland around his neck. Later, when he realizes he was tricked into his wrongdoings, he tries to atone for his sins by following the Buddha.[1] The film was controversial on its release in Thailand, with religious leaders, local public and government officials arguing it was a distortion of Buddhist teachings.[2]
- ^ Pretty spiritual, The Nation, April 4, 2003 (retrieved on January 21, 2007).
- ^ House panel wants changes to film, The Nation, March 20, 2003 (retrieved on January 21, 2007).