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The Mahabharata (1989 – 1990)

The Mahabharata

^{(1989 – 1990)}

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2h 51m

Action, Adventure, Drama, War

September 28th, 1989

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Synopsis

One of the great masterpieces of world literature comes to vivid life in an elaborate production from acclaimed theater and film innovator Peter Brook. This collection of ancient Sanskrit stories (composed into the longest book ever written) comprises a series of enlightened fables at the heart of countless beliefs, legends, and teachings; indeed, its very title means "the great story of mankind." Brook and writer Jean-Claude Carriere worked for eight years to develop this epic concerning two sides of a royal family, the Pandavas and the Kauravas, whose struggle leads to a fascinating voyage of emotions, passion and vision of glory. Briefly, the Mahabharata is a tale of two rival sets of brothers, cousins to eachother, each born into royalty and with divinely guided paths in life. The result, however, is a great war, death, destruction - a vast epic.

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Cast

Erika Alexander
Hidimbi
Mamadou Dioumé
Bhima
Georges Corraface
Duryodhana
Maurice Bénichou
Kitchaka
Ryszard Cieslak
Dhritharashtra
Urs Bihler
Dushassana
Jean-Paul Denizon
Nakula
Sotigui Kouyaté
Bhisma
Bruce Myers
Krishna
Vittorio Mezzogiorno
Arjuna
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Directors

Peter Brook
(3 episodes, 1990)
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Producers

Michael Birkett
executive producer
(3 episodes, 1990)
Karen Brooks Hopkins
producer
Brooklyn Academy of Music (3 episodes, 1990)
Ronald E. Feiner
producer
Brooklyn Academy of Music (3 episodes, 1990)
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Writers

Peter Brook
screenplay
(3 episodes, 1990)
Jean-Claude Carrière
adaptation
(3 episodes, 1990)
Jean-Claude Carrière
screenplay
(3 episodes, 1990)
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Keywords

battle
epic
massacre
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Country of Origin

Belgium
Australia
United States of America
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Languages

English

Release Dates

June 5th, 2025 (Australia) (Sydney Film Festival)
October 1st, 1990 (Brazil) (São Paulo International Film Festival)
October 1st, 1990 (Brazil) (São Paulo International Film Festival) (premiere)
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Alternative Titles

Peter Brook's the Mahabharata (8K)
The Mahabharata (original title)
Peter Brook's the Mahabharata (Australia)
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Locations

Studios Joinville, Joinville-le-pont, Val-de-Marne, France (studio)

Running Times

171 min (theatrical)
173 min
318 min

Sound Mixes

Stereo

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Pioneer LDC (in association with)
Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) (in association with)
Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) (B.A.M.) (co-production)
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Distribution Companies

Brook Productions
Poorhouse Pictures
RM Associates (Reiner Moritz Associates Ltd.) (sales)
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Other Companies

Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord, Paris (theater)
Editions Virgin Musique (soundtrack produced in association with)
The Visva Bharati Music Board (special thanks)

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