The Mahabharata (1990)
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The Mahabharata is a 1989 film version of the Indian epic based on the history of India, Mahabharata directed by Peter Brook. Brook's original 1985 stage play was 9 hours long, and toured around the world for four years. In 1989, it was reduced to under 6 hours for television. Later it was also reduced to about 3 hours for theatrical and DVD release. The screenplay was the result of eight years' work by Peter Brook, Jean-Claude Carrière and Marie-Hélène Estienne. For the casting an international selection of actors was intentionally chosen, to show that the nature of the Indian epic is the story of all humanity.
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Erika AlexanderMadri / Hidimbi
Urs BihlerDushassana
Ryszard CieślakDhritharashtra
Georges CorrafaceDuryodhana
Jean-Paul DenizonNakula
Mamadou DiouméBhima
Miriam GoldschmidtKunti
Corinne JaberAmba / Sikhandin
Jeffery KissoonKarna
Sotigui KouyatéBhisma / Parashurama
Robert Langdon LloydVyasa
Vittorio MezzogiornoArjunaMovie DNA
Frequently asked questions about The Mahabharata
What is The Mahabharata about?
The Mahabharata is a 1989 film version of the Indian epic based on the history of India, Mahabharata directed by Peter Brook. Brook's original 1985 stage play was 9 hours long, and toured around the world for four years. In 1989, it was reduced to under 6 hours for television. Later it was also reduced to about 3 hours for theatrical and DVD release. The screenplay was the result of eight years' work by Peter Brook, Jean-Claude Carrière and Marie-Hélène Estienne. For the casting an international selection of actors was intentionally chosen, to show that the nature of the Indian epic is the story of all humanity.
How long is The Mahabharata?
The Mahabharata has a runtime of 104 minutes.