The Mahabharata
One of the great masterpieces of world literature, 'The Mahabhrata' is a collection of ancient Sanskrit stories composed into the longest poem ever written. Its many fables are at the heart of countless beliefs, legends and teachings which are woven into the fabric of Indian culture. Translated, Mahabhrata means "the great story of mankind." Acclaimed theatre director Peter Brook worked with award-winning writer Jean-Claude Carriere for eight years to create a stage epic based on 'The Mahabhrata'. He felt the tale about a struggle between two sides of a royal family permitted contemporary audiences a chance to take a voyage into a fascinating civilization in which they could see their own emotions, contradictions and dreams. The story is interwoven with many subplots, some comic, some tragic, but all gloriously entertaining. Winner of the International Emmy Award for Best Performing Arts Programme.
Year: 1989
Genre: Art House Cinema, Spiritual Cinema
Country: UK
Director: Peter Brook
Starring: Urs Bihler, Ryszard Cieslak, Georges Corraface, Mamadou Dioume
Duration: 325 Minutes
Rating: PG
7.9/10
Location in store: Art House Cinema
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