Summary Brendan travels to the ancient ruins of Ankhor Wat built during the Golden Age of the Kymer in the 1200's. He finds an old monk living in a large wooden house who offers him a robust reading. On reaching the city of Phnom Penh, Brendan meets up with a businessman to discuss the impact of fortune telling on different social classes. This is followed by a genitalia reading at the local college. He then meets up with a female card reader in her lock up garage and nearly passes out out during the session. Brendan gets an interview with the Royal Astrologist who produces a yearly almanac. Before meeting the "hermaphrodite" monk, Brendan meets two other readers based in the city center. His final reading is in a wealthy monastery run by an influential monk who trades blessings and readings with the rich and famous of Cambodian high society.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Brendan McDonnell
Genres : Documentary
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official Facebook Official site
Language : English
Filming locations : Burma
Production companies : Nadi Films Superglue Villa Lunera Films
Summary Brendan travels to the ancient ruins of Ankhor Wat built during the Golden Age of the Kymer in the 1200's. He finds an old monk living in a large wooden house who offers him a robust reading. On reaching the city of Phnom Penh, Brendan meets up with a businessman to discuss the impact of fortune telling on different social classes. This is followed by a genitalia reading at the local college. He then meets up with a female card reader in her lock up garage and nearly passes out out during the session. Brendan gets an interview with the Royal Astrologist who produces a yearly almanac. Before meeting the "hermaphrodite" monk, Brendan meets two other readers based in the city center. His final reading is in a wealthy monastery run by an influential monk who trades blessings and readings with the rich and famous of Cambodian high society.
Genres : Documentary
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official Facebook Official site
Language : English
Filming locations : Burma
Production companies : Nadi Films Superglue Villa Lunera Films