As̄oka /
Traces the life of Emperor As̄oka, the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya who assended the throne of Magadha in the 3rd century B.C. To extend the borders of his kingdom, he wages one of the bloodiest wars in history with the neighboring kingdom of Kalinga, leaving it ravaged and devastated. Confronted...
| Uniform Title: | Aśoka (Motion Picture) |
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| Corporate Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | Hindi |
| Language Notes: | In Hindi with English subtitles. |
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[United States] :
First Look Home Entertainment,
[2001]
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| Summary: | Traces the life of Emperor As̄oka, the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya who assended the throne of Magadha in the 3rd century B.C. To extend the borders of his kingdom, he wages one of the bloodiest wars in history with the neighboring kingdom of Kalinga, leaving it ravaged and devastated. Confronted by the aftermath of his conquest, As̄oka is overcome with remorse and renounces the path of war to dedicate his life to spreading the teachings of Buddhism. |
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| Item Description: | Originally produced as a motion picture in 2001. A foreign film (India). Letterbox format. Special features: The making of As̄oka featurette -- Theatrical trailer -- Cast filmographies. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (approximately 150 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD; Dolby stereo. and surround sound. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: R. |
| Production Credits: | Cinematographer, Santosh Sivan ; editor, Sreekar Prasad ; music, Anu Malik. |
| ISBN: | 0941981932 |