The Mahabharata (1989 film)
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The Mahabharata (1989 film) is a cinematic adaptation of the ancient Indian epic, crafted as a visually minimalist, internationally cast production that condenses the sprawling mythological narrative into a single feature-length work.
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| The Mahabharata (1989 film) canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Mahabharata (1989 film) Context triple: [Peter Brook, directed, The Mahabharata (1989 film)]
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Bajrangbali
Bajrangbali is a revered form of the Hindu deity Hanuman, worshipped as a symbol of strength, devotion, and protection.
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Nayak
Nayak is a 1966 Bengali film directed by Satyajit Ray that explores the inner life and moral conflicts of a matinee idol during an overnight train journey.
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Mahabharat (TV series)
Mahabharat is a landmark Indian television series that dramatizes the ancient Sanskrit epic of the same name and became one of the most influential and widely watched shows in Indian TV history.
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Nayakan
Nayakan is a critically acclaimed 1987 Tamil crime drama film directed by Mani Ratnam, renowned for Kamal Haasan’s powerful performance and its portrayal of a Mumbai underworld don.
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Raja Hindustani
Raja Hindustani is a popular 1996 Hindi romantic drama film starring Aamir Khan and Karisma Kapoor, known for its emotional storyline and hit music.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The Mahabharata (1989 film) Target entity description: The Mahabharata (1989 film) is a cinematic adaptation of the ancient Indian epic, crafted as a visually minimalist, internationally cast production that condenses the sprawling mythological narrative into a single feature-length work.
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A.
Bajrangbali
Bajrangbali is a revered form of the Hindu deity Hanuman, worshipped as a symbol of strength, devotion, and protection.
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B.
Nayak
Nayak is a 1966 Bengali film directed by Satyajit Ray that explores the inner life and moral conflicts of a matinee idol during an overnight train journey.
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C.
Mahabharat (TV series)
Mahabharat is a landmark Indian television series that dramatizes the ancient Sanskrit epic of the same name and became one of the most influential and widely watched shows in Indian TV history.
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D.
Nayakan
Nayakan is a critically acclaimed 1987 Tamil crime drama film directed by Mani Ratnam, renowned for Kamal Haasan’s powerful performance and its portrayal of a Mumbai underworld don.
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E.
Raja Hindustani
Raja Hindustani is a popular 1996 Hindi romantic drama film starring Aamir Khan and Karisma Kapoor, known for its emotional storyline and hit music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| adaptationOf | Peter Brook stage play The Mahabharata ⓘ |
| basedOn | Mahabharata ⓘ |
| castingApproach | international cast ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | William Lubtchansky ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
France
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| director | Peter Brook ⓘ |
| distributor |
Channel 4 (UK television)
ⓘ
linked to:
Channel 4
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| editedBy | Marie-Hélène Dozo ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Arjuna
ⓘ
Bhishma ⓘ Draupadi ⓘ Duryodhana ⓘ Krishna ⓘ Yudhishthira ⓘ |
| format | single feature-length adaptation of epic ⓘ |
| genre |
drama film
ⓘ
epic film ⓘ mythological film ⓘ |
| musicBy | Toshi Tsuchitori ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
Kurukshetra War
ⓘ
conflict between Pandavas and Kauravas ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| producer | Michel Propper ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1989 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 171 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Jean-Claude Carrière
ⓘ
Marie-Hélène Estienne ⓘ Peter Brook ⓘ |
| stars |
Andrzej Seweryn
ⓘ
Bruce Myers ⓘ Georges Corraface ⓘ Graham Harvey ⓘ Johan Leysen ⓘ Mallika Sarabhai ⓘ Sotigui Kouyaté ⓘ Tapa Sudana ⓘ Vittorio Mezzogiorno ⓘ Yoshi Oida ⓘ |
| visualStyle | minimalist ⓘ |
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