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Release Date:
15 February 1990 (USA) moreAwards:
2 wins moreUser Comments:
A great version more (19 total)Cast
(Series Cast overview, first billed only) | Erika Alexander | ... | Madri / Hidimbi |
 | Maurice Bénichou | ... | Kitchaka |
| Amba Bihler | ... | Virata's daughter |
| Lou Bihler | ... | Young Karna |
| Urs Bihler | ... | Dushassana |
| Ryszard Cieslak | ... | Dhritharashtra |
 | Georges Corraface | ... | Duryodhana |
| Jean-Paul Denizon | ... | Nakula |
| Mamadou Dioumé | ... | Bhima |
| Miriam Goldschmidt | ... | Kunti |
| Hapsari Hardjito | ... | Abhimanyu's wife |
| Nolan Hemmings | ... | Abhimanyu |
| Ken Higelin | ... | Deathless boy |
 | Ciarán Hinds | ... | Ashwattaman |
| Gisèle Hogard | ... | 1st princess |
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Runtime:
318 min | France:55 min (6 episodes) | USA:171 min (theatrical version)Country:
Belgium | Australia | USA | Sweden | Portugal | Norway | Netherlands | Japan | Ireland | Iceland | Finland | Denmark | UK | FranceLanguage:
EnglishColor:
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1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DolbyFilming Locations:
Studios Joinville, Joinville-le-pont, Val-de-Marne, FranceFun Stuff
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Krishna: The victory of the Pandava is assured. Tell your friends: 'Look - it's spring. The buds are sweet, the water sparkles, everyone is joyful... we're going to die.' moreFAQ
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This adaptation of the original play by Juan-Claude Carriere, which was three hours longer (and was in turn the adaptation of the classic poem, which is 15 times the size of the Bible!) will be, for many, the only version they will ever know of the Mahabharata. But rest assured, the essential is all here: all the wisdom, passion and emotion of one of the three or four truly immortal works of literature. This should not be viewed as a feature film, but as the filming of a theater play. Then you will be able to appreciate better the great work of almost every actor and actress, and the sheer boldness of their performance and the director's vision. A clue is the great variety of nationalities and accents: the Mahabharata is a literary work that belongs to all of us.