War and Peace

"The greatest novel ever written ... Now magnificently alive on the screen!"

1956 3h 28m EN

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★6.6TMDB · 282

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Synopsis

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The love story of young Countess Natasha Rostova and Count Pierre Bezukhov is interwoven with the Great Patriotic War of 1812 against Napoleon's invading army.

“The greatest novel ever written ... Now magnificently alive on the screen!”

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Cast

Audrey Hepburn
Natasha Rostova
Henry Fonda
Pierre Bezukhov
Mel Ferrer
Prince Andrei Bolkonsky
Vittorio Gassman
Anatol Kuragin
Herbert Lom
Napoleon
Oskar Homolka
Field Marshal Kutuzov
Anita Ekberg
Helene Kuragina
Barry Jones
Prince Mikhail Andreevich Rostov

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: King Vidor
Writers: King Vidor, Bridget Boland, Mario Camerini
Languages: English, Italian, Russian
Countries: Italy, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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At 208 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Russian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by King Vidor, shot by Jack Cardiff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nino Rota. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Leo Catozzo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Audrey Hepburn and Henry Fonda and Mel Ferrer carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

King Vidor directs. Jack Cardiff behind the camera. Nino Rota scores. Leo Catozzo cuts. A long sit — settle in. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Italy, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Italian, Russian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 208 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
270 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Russian.
4International production across 2 countries: Italy, United States of America.
5Directed by King Vidor, shot by Jack Cardiff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Nino Rota. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Leo Catozzo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Audrey Hepburn and Henry Fonda and Mel Ferrer carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "The greatest novel ever written ... Now magnificently alive on the screen!".
10IMDB entry: tt0049934 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 8 themes, including "based on novel or book", "winter", "marriage", "napoleon bonaparte".