Ryszard Cieślak

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.

A performance based on Stanisław Wyspiański’s dramatic epic poem, first presented at Teatr Laboratorium, Wrocław, Poland, October 10, 1962. Filmed in 1968.

Theatrical release by one of the most influencive polish theatre directors; Jerzy Grotowski. Based on a drama "Pedra Calderona de la Barca" paraphrased by Juliusz Słowacki

Ryszard Cieslak and other members of the Polish Laboratory Theater demonstrate exercises designed to prepare the mind and body for performance.

Two artists conduct philosophical disputes about practicing art.