Napoleon's tumultuous relations with Russia including his disastrous 1812 invasion serve as the backdrop for the tangled personal lives of two aristocratic families.
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| Audrey Hepburn | ... | ||
| Henry Fonda | ... | ||
| Mel Ferrer | ... | ||
| Vittorio Gassman | ... | ||
| Herbert Lom | ... | ||
| Oskar Homolka | ... |
Field Marshal Kutuzov
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| Anita Ekberg | ... | ||
| Helmut Dantine | ... | ||
| Tullio Carminati | ... | ||
| Barry Jones | ... | ||
| Milly Vitale | ... | ||
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Lea Seidl | ... | |
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Anna Maria Ferrero | ... | |
| Wilfrid Lawson | ... |
Prince Bolkonsky
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By 1812, Napoleon's forces controlled much of Europe. Russia, one of the few countries still unconquered, prepares to face Napoleon's troops together with Austria. Among the Russian soldiers are Count Nicholas Rostov and Prince Andrei Bolkonsky. Count Pierre Bezukhov, a friend of Andrei's and self-styled intellectual who is not interested in fighting. Pierre's life changes when his father dies, leaving him a vast inheritance. He is attracted to Natasha Rostov, Nicholas's sister, but she is too young, so he gives in to baser desires and marries the shallow, manipulative Princess Helene. The marriage ends when Pierre discovers his wife's true nature. Andrei is captured and later released by the French, and returns home only to watch his wife die in childbirth. Months later, Pierre and Andrei meet again. Andrei sees Natasha and falls in love, but his father will only permit the marriage if they postpone it for one year until Natasha turns 17. While Andrei is away on a military mission, ... Written by alfiehitchie
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Three unforgettable love stories, told against the background of a world war. Three hours and twenty-eight minutes of incomparable entertainment...you'll wish there were more! See more »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
21 August 1956 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La guerra y la paz See more »Box Office
Budget:
$6,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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(uncredited)
Written by Aram Khachaturyan (as Aram Khachaturian)
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There were 3 rival productions mentioned in the US trade papers at this time, Alexander Korda was trying to mount a version where Orson Welles would direct Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh and Welles himself, while impresario Mike Todd planned to film it with his wife Elizabeth Taylor. De Laurentiis was first off the starters block with this., the fourth biggest grosser of 1956 taking in $12.5m on a budget of $6m. See more »Goofs
Although the Battle of Austerlitz was fought in December, the trees seem to be in full summer bloom. See more »Quotes
Pierre Bezukhov: There are only two things in life that are really wrong: remorse and illness. When I've recovered from them both, I'll go out in the world again.See more »
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Closing credits epilogue: The most difficult thing - but an essential one - is to love Life, to love it even while one suffers, because Life is all. Life is God, and to love Life means to love God. Tolstoy "WAR and PEACE" See more »Soundtracks
Masquerade Waltz(uncredited)
Written by Aram Khachaturyan (as Aram Khachaturian)
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This film version of Tolstoy's novel nicely captures the essence of his story. The VistaVision, Technicolor photography by Jack Cardiff give the the set pieces the look of a classic painting. Nino Rota's lavish score perfectly compliments the visuals. The casting is superb; and even though Fonda is physically wrong in the critical role of Pierre, his dignified persona makes up for it. Hepburn, as ever, is radiant as Natasha, and hits her marks perfectly. Anita Ekberg's superstructure alone brings Helene to life; Ferrer, Homolka and Mills are all, likewise, wonderful in this. The largely underappreciated Herbert Lom is absolutely brilliant as Napoleon. Practically speaking, this is a notable film adaptation of an enormous literary work, inspite of any comparisons one would care to make between the book and the movie.