War and Peace (1968) (1968)

Name: War and Peace (1968)
Genre: History, Drama, War, Romance
Released: 1968
Duration: 422 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Ludmila Savelyeva, Sergey Bondarchuk, Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Viktor Stanitsyn, Kira Golovko

7h 2m Soviet Union

History Drama War Romance

Plot

Spanning seven hours, this grand adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's masterpiece weaves together the turbulent romance of Countess Natasha Rostova and Count Pierre Bezukhov amid the chaos of the 1812 war against Napoleon’s forces. As their personal struggles unfold against the backdrop of the Great Patriotic War, the film captures the complexities of love, honor, and sacrifice in a time of national crisis. With sweeping visuals and a powerful score, it immerses viewers in a historical tapestry marked by passion and conflict, showcasing the resilience of the human spirit.

Cast

Ludmila Savelyeva Sergey Bondarchuk Vyacheslav Tikhonov Viktor Stanitsyn Kira Golovko Oleg Tabakov Sergei Yermilov Irina Gubanova Anatoli Ktorov Antonina Shuranova Anastasiya Vertinskaya Boris Smirnov Irina Skobtseva Vasili Lanovoy Oleg Efremov