
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.
First Aired: 3/10/1990
Languages: English
Created by: Peter Brook
Type: Scripted
Companies: Les Productions du 3ème Etage
Countries: France, United Kingdom

Erika Alexander
Madri / Hidimbi

Urs Bihler
Dushassana

Ryszard Cieślak
Dhritharashtra

Georges Corraface
Duryodhana

Jean-Paul Denizon
Nakula

Mamadou Dioumé
Bhima

Miriam Goldschmidt
Kunti

Corinne Jaber
Amba / Sikhandin

Jeffery Kissoon
Karna

Sotigui Kouyaté
Bhisma / Parashurama

Robert Langdon Lloyd
Vyasa

Vittorio Mezzogiorno
Arjuna
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