Shadow of the Holy Book

A look at how multinational corporations curried favor with Saparmurat Niyazov (1940-2006), the despot of oil- and gas-rich Turkmenistan, primarily through translating "Ruhnama," his autobiographical book of cultural musings, into many languages and providing testimonials that legitimized his murderous dictatorship. Two European journalists interview Turkman dissidents and try, without success, to get statements from multinationals such as Çalik Holdings, Siemens, Daimler-Chrysler, John Deere, Caterpillar, and Bouygues Construction as to why they put business interests ahead of human rights. A Finnish CEO provides the solitary moral compass.

Grosses

Finland
$8,281
Domestic ()
Summary Details
DistributorFS Film Oy
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Opening$4,874
2 theaters
Release DateFeb 29, 2008
Running Time1 hr 30 min
GenresDocumentary
In Release307 days/43 weeks
Widest Release2 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Feb 29-Mar 215$4,874-2-$2,437$8,2811