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The Mahabharata  (1989)

The Mahabharata
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
Theatrical Feature Running Time:
318 mins

Theatrical Release Information:
The Mahabharata

Director Peter Brook collaborates with writer Jean-Claude Carriére for this screen adaptation of the epic, 100,000-stanza Sanskrit poem tracing mankind's quest for universal truth as explored through the ongoing conflict between two warring families - the Pandavas and the Kauravas. Originally a nine-hour stage production, the lengthy play was pared down to just over five hours for the screen. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide


The Mahabharata Trivia

Who played Vyasa in the movie The Mahabharata?
Robert Langton-Lloyd played Vyasa in the movie The Mahabharata

Who played Boy in the movie The Mahabharata?
Antonin Stahly-Vishwanadan played Boy in the movie The Mahabharata

Who played Ganesha/Krishna in the movie The Mahabharata?
Bruce Myers played Ganesha/Krishna in the movie The Mahabharata

Who played Arjuna in the movie The Mahabharata?
Vittorio Mezzogiorno played Arjuna in the movie The Mahabharata

Who played Yudhishthira in the movie The Mahabharata?
Andrzej Seweryn played Yudhishthira in the movie The Mahabharata

Who played Duryodhana in the movie The Mahabharata?
Georges Corraface played Duryodhana in the movie The Mahabharata

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