The Mahabharata
Synopsis
Jealousy and hatred is what separates the Pandavas and Kauravas. The Kauravas fear the Pandavas are after the throne of their father. Yudhishthira of the Pandavas gets told by the deity, Krishna, that he will become king. A war is inevitable.
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Erika Alexander
Madri / Hidimbi
Lou Bihler
Young Karna
Urs Bihler
Dushassana
Ryszard Cieślak
Dhritharashtra
Georges Corraface
Duryodhana
Jean-Paul Denizon
Nakula
Mamadou Dioumé
Bhima
Miriam Goldschmidt
Kunti
Hapsari Hardjito
Abhimanyu's wife
Ken Higelin
Deathless boy
Corinne Jaber
Amba / Sikhandin
Jeffery Kissoon
Karna
Sotigui Kouyaté
Bhishma
Joseph Kurian
Dhristadyumna
Tuncel Kurtiz
Shakuni
Robert Langdon Lloyd
Vyasa
Clément Masdongar
Gazelle
Leela Mayor
Satyavati
Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 27, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 6, 1991
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Brook
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Brook, Jean-Claude Carrière, Marie-Hélène Estienne
- Original Score
- Toshi Tsuchitori, Kudsi Erguner, Djamchid Chemirani, Kim Menzer, Mahmoud Tabrizi-Zadeh
- Original Title
- The Mahabharata
- Country of Origin
- Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian, English
- Runtime
- 2h 53m
- Production Studios
- MP Productions, Channel 4 Television, The Brooklyn Academy of Music, Les Productions du 3ème Etage
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Brook
Peter Brook, Jean-Claude Carrière, Marie-Hélène Estienne
Toshi Tsuchitori, Kudsi Erguner, Djamchid Chemirani, Kim Menzer, Mahmoud Tabrizi-Zadeh
William Lubtchansky
Nicolas Gaster
Michel Propper, Michael Kustow, Harvey Lichtenstein, Michael Birkett
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Brook
Director
Nicolas Gaster
Editor
Toshi Tsuchitori
Original Music Composer
Peter Brook
Writer
Jean-Claude Carrière
Writer
Marie-Hélène Estienne
Writer
Michel Propper
Producer
William Lubtchansky
Director of Photography
Kudsi Erguner
Original Music Composer
Djamchid Chemirani
Original Music Composer
Kim Menzer
Original Music Composer
Mahmoud Tabrizi-Zadeh
Original Music Composer
Chloe Obolensky
Production Design
Chloe Obolensky
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Mahabharata.
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What is The Mahabharata about?
Jealousy and hatred is what separates the Pandavas and Kauravas. The Kauravas fear the Pandavas are after the throne of their father. Yudhishthira of the Pandavas gets told by the deity, Krishna, that he will become king. A war is inevitable.
Who directed The Mahabharata?
The Mahabharata was directed by Peter Brook.
Who stars in The Mahabharata?
The principal cast of The Mahabharata includes Erika Alexander, Lou Bihler, Urs Bihler, Ryszard Cieślak, Georges Corraface.
When was The Mahabharata released and how long is it?
The Mahabharata was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 2h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mahabharata?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mahabharata was composed by Toshi Tsuchitori, Kudsi Erguner, Djamchid Chemirani, Kim Menzer, Mahmoud Tabrizi-Zadeh.