The Anthem
2006, Thai. Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul.
One of the ingrained rituals in Thai society is the blessing automatically given before certain ceremonies and events such as the playing of the Royal Anthem in movie theaters before feature presentations. This short presents a "Cinema Anthem" which comically praises and blesses the feature to come.
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- 0h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Thai
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- 12 October 2006
- Country
- United Kingdom, Thailand
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The Anthem isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 October 2006. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Anthem?
The Anthem (2006) was directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul and stars Jenjira Pongpas, Sakda Kaewbuadee, Donruedee Chana.