War and Peace

Name: War and Peace
Director: Sergey Bondarchuk
Genre: History, Drama, War, Romance
Released: 1967-01-01
Duration: 422 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Ludmila Savelyeva, Sergey Bondarchuk, Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Viktor Stanitsyn, Kira Golovko

1967Dir. Sergey Bondarchuk7h 2m

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Runtime7h 2m

Released1967

Budget$9.2M

Box office$14M

DirectorSergey Bondarchuk

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Sergey Bondarchuk's 'War and Peace' is a sprawling adaptation of Tolstoy, sprawling in every sense. The film captures the chaos of the Napoleonic Wars with a remarkable sense of scale; the battle scenes are practical and impressive, giving you that gritty feel of history. The performances, especially from Ludmila Savelyeva as Natasha, are deeply emotive without falling into melodrama. The pacing is deliberate, reflective of the source material’s epic nature, allowing the romance and historical elements to breathe. The cinematography has a lush quality, with sweeping landscapes that beautifully contrast the intimate moments between characters. You feel the weight of the era, both in love and war. Definitely a unique experience among adaptations.

Released in 1967, winner of an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.Features over 120,000 extras in its battle scenes, a massive production scale.Shot in Soviet Union, noted for its expansive outdoor landscapes.Restored in 2016 with a new 4K transfer, enhancing visual clarity.