The Mahabharata (1989)

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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, Rovi

Starring:: Robert Langton-Lloyd, Antonin Stahly-Vishwanadan, (more)

Director(s):: Peter Brook

Format(s):: DVD
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Synopsis of The Mahabharata

Theatrical Feature Running Time:: 325 mins

Complete Cast of The Mahabharata

Robert Langton-Lloyd - Vyasa
Bruce Myers - Ganesha/Krishna
Andrzej Seweryn - Yudhishthira
Jean-Paul Denizon - Nakula
Mallika Sarabhai - Draupadi
Ryszard Cieslak - Dhritharashtra
Urs Bihler - Dushassana
Yoshi Oida - Drona
Sotigui Kouyaté - Parashurama
Tapa Sudana - Pandu/Shiva/Salva
Corrine Jaber
Ken Higelin
Myriam Tadesse
Erica-Madri Alexander - Hidimbi
Mamadou Dioume - Bhima

Director(s):: Peter Brook

Writer(s):: Jean-Claude Carrière, Marie-Helene Estienne, Peter Brook

Producer(s):: Michel Propper

The Mahabharata Awards:

1989 - São Paulo International Film Festival - Audience Award

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	James R.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

This movie draws you into a mythic story in a powerful way. You don't understand it all, but it speaks on many levels, and has a dramatic force similar to great Shakespeare. The second half of the movie unpacks all the careful preparations of the first half. Don't try to watch it all in one sitting!

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	Robert L.

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A superlative rendition of the epic poem which is still enjoyed in India, thousands of years after it was written. Comparing this to Shakespeare is like comparing clay to gold (as much as I like Shakespeare)... The producer intentionally cast actors from all over the world... It's been in my q u e u e over a year. Guess I'll have to buy it.

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	Parag D.

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Seems like the director has made this Movie just by reading a novel of Maha Bharat without having a single clue of how Indians look, their Aryan heritage and how the characters of Mahabharat would appear to be. It is shameful to see that a Kungfu master has shown to be the master - Drona. I guess, the director wanted to show the most ugly faces and poorest of Indian Kings and Prince living in mud houses where aa history has evidences that these Prince and Kings used to live in Gold palaces and loaded with gold and emralds unlike the rags shown in Peter Brook's ugly Mahabharat.

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