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The Mahabharata

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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.

DirectorPeter Brook
WritersJean-Claude Carrière·Peter Brook
ProducersMichel Propper·Michael Kustow

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Cast · Directed by Peter Brook

EAErika Alexander
Erika Alexander
Madri / Hidimbi
LB
Lou Bihler
Young Karna
UBUrs Bihler
Urs Bihler
Dushassana
RCRyszard Cieślak
Ryszard Cieślak
Dhritharashtra
GCGeorges Corraface
Georges Corraface
Duryodhana
JDJean-Paul Denizon
Jean-Paul Denizon
Nakula
MDMamadou Dioumé
Mamadou Dioumé
Bhima
MG
Miriam Goldschmidt
Kunti
HH
Hapsari Hardjito
Abhimanyu's wife
KH
Ken Higelin
Deathless boy
CJCorinne Jaber
Corinne Jaber
Amba / Sikhandin
JKJeffery Kissoon
Jeffery Kissoon
Karna

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The Mahabharata — streaming FAQ

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The Mahabharata hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around March 14, 1990. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.