Emperor Asoka was ruler of Magadha in the 3rd century BC and after waging a savage war on the neighbouring kingdom of Kalinga he finally witnesses the consequences of his actions, a dreadful reality that causes him to renounce his war like ways and dedicate himself to spreading the teachings of Buddha. Asoka is by no means historically accurate but it is a lush and fascinating epic.
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MAHABHARATA PART 3 (1989)
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The final part of the trilogy based on the 3,500 year old Indian narrative telling the story of mankind and its near destruction by the feuding Pandavas and Kauravas. Brook has condensed his critically acclaimed stage production to create a rich vibrant and riotously colourful movie.
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MAHABHARATA PARTS 1 + 2 (1989)
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The first two parts of the trilogy based on the 3,500 year old Indian narrative telling the story of mankind and its near destruction by the feuding Pandavas and Kauravas. Brook has condensed his critically acclaimed stage production to create a rich vibrant and riotously colourful movie.
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TROY (2004)
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The classic tale of the epic war waged between the Greeks and Trojans is condensed into a two-and-a-half-hour movie. Helen, the belle of Troy, is convinced by pretty boy Paris to ditch her old home with Menelaus in Greece for the chance of true love and a life with the Trojans. Menelaus is not so easily dumped though and sends an army of thousands to go get her back, his star soldier being Achilles, a man with Godly good looks and a special move that allows him to pretty much kill anyone without
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