---
title: "Burma Storybook"
year: 2017
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/burma-storybook-2017"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 434671
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 81
community_rating: 0.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Burma Storybook (2017) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/burma-storybook-2017

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Burma Storybook is a film first released in 2017. Catalogued under Documentary. Produced and broadcast by JAB Films Norway, ZINdoc, IKONdocs. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A poetic documentary follows Burma’s famed dissident poet’s homecoming after decades of exile."

### Why Watch
- Witness intimate cinema verité portraits of Burma’s resilient people.
- Experience the powerful poetry and personal story of Maung Aung Pwint.

### Caveats & Content Note
- Its observational style may feel slow for some viewers.
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s contemplative tone and political subject matter suit mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: poetic, introspective, hopeful, reflective

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/burma-storybook-2017#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Petr Lom
- **Networks / Studios**: JAB Films Norway, ZINdoc, IKONdocs

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Maung Aung Pwint**
- **Thukkamein Hlaing**
- **Moe Way**
- **Khin Aung Aye**
- **Su Yint**
- **Maung Yu Py**
- **Aung Cheimt**
- **San Zaw Htway**
- **Mae Yway**
- **Pandora**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the runtime of Burma Storybook?
The documentary runs approximately 81 minutes (1 hour 21 minutes).

### Q: Who is the central figure in the film?
The film centers on Maung Aung Pwint, Burma’s most famous dissident poet.

### Q: What genre does Burma Storybook belong to?
Burma Storybook is classified as a documentary.

### Q: What main themes does the documentary explore?
It explores Burma’s recovery from decades of fear, political activism, exile, and the power of poetry.

### Q: Does the film focus on a single narrative or multiple stories?
While it features a parade of characters, the primary narrative follows Maung Aung Pwint’s personal journey.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Burma Storybook — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/434671)
- [Burma Storybook (2017) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/burma-storybook)

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