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    War & Peace
    a.k.a. Voyna i Mir, War And Peace Director: Sergei Bondarchuk Cast: Lyudmila Savelyeva, Sergei Bondarchuk, Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Viktor Stanitsyn

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    • DVD Release Date: 10/29/2002
    • Original Release: 1967
    • Rating: Not Rated
    • Sales Rank: 4,305

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    Scene Index

    Side #1 -- Part One
    1. Introduction [1:57]
    2. Opening Credits [3:01]
    3. 1805 - Anna Pavlovna Scherer's Soirée in St. Petersburg [9:59]
    4. The Drinking Party [5:47]
    5. Natasha Turns Thirteen [7:27]
    6. The Dance [2:23]
    7. Count Bezukhov Suffers Another Stroke [9:32]
    8. At Bald Hills Estate [10:55]
    9. General Kutuzov's Army Enters Austria [14:10]
    10. The Battle of Schön Grabern [6:40]
    11. Pierre and Helene [9:28]
    12. Russian and Austrian Armies in Review [6:02]
    13. Prince Andrei Dreams of Glory [2:51]
    14. The Battle of Austerlitz [3:06]
    15. Prince Andrei Falls in Battle [3:07]
    16. 1806 - Nikolai Rostov Returns to Moscow [2:18]
    17. The Banquet Honoring Prince Bagration [8:07]
    18. Pierre Challenges Dolohov to a Duel [3:22]
    19. Liza's Labor [8:59]
    20. Prince Andrei Returns [2:12]
    21. Pierre and Prince Andrei Exchange Philosophies [5:38]
    22. Prince Andrei Visits the Rostov Estate [5:46]
    Side #2 -- Part Two
    1. Opening Credits [2:26]
    2. 1807 - The Treaty of Tilsit Is Signed [4:24]
    3. Dec. 31, 1809 - New Year's Eve Ball Preparations [2:30]
    4. The Grand Ballroom [6:06]
    5. The Waltz - Natasha and Prince Andrei [11:34]
    6. Natasha and Prince Andrei Declare Their Love [6:39]
    7. The Wolf Hunt [13:26]
    8. Natasha's Guitar Dance [21:09]
    9. Natasha Is Swept By Prince Anatole [17:30]
    10. Prince Andrei Repsonds [1:24]
    11. Pierre's Confession [4:32]
    12. June 12, 1812 - France Invades Russia [1:14]
    Side #3 -- Part Three and Part Four
    1. Opening Credits [2:31]
    2. 1812 - The French Army Enters Russia [11:52]
    3. The Death of Prince Bolkonsky [8:46]
    4. General Kutuzov Re-Assumes Command [12:45]
    5. Prince Andrei's Pre-Battle Thoughts [7:44]
    6. The Battle of Borodino [6:47]
    7. Napoleon Commands His Troops in Battle [7:07]
    8. Prince Andrei Is Wounded [17:54]
    9. The Consequences of the Battle of Borodino [1:45]
    10. Opening Credits [2:09]
    11. Sept. 1, 1812 - General Kutuzov Orders the Retreat From Moscow [5:39]
    12. The Exodus From Moscow [1:29]
    13. Napoleon Anticipates the Capture of Moscow [1:34]
    14. The French Army Enters Moscow [2:35]
    15. Napoleon Surveys the Treasures of Moscow [:16]
    16. Natasha Visits the Wounded Prince Andrei [7:39]
    17. The Pillage and Burning of Moscow [1:54]
    18. The Death of Prince Andrei [23:48]
    19. The French Army Departs Moscow [12:06]
    20. Petya Rostov Is Killed in Battle [13:10]
    21. The French Army's Wintry Retreat [3:03]
    22. Napoleon's Final Address to His Troops [1:42]
    23. General Kutuzov's Final Address to His Troops [7:22]
    24. Natasha and Pierre Reunited [3:12]

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    Russian director Sergei Bondarchuk's epic version of Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace (Voyna i Mir) was the most expensive European film ever made for many years. It certainly had one of the longest gestation periods, with Bondarchuk spending seven years filming the project (the actors noticeably age from scene to scene). In relating Tolstoy's complex tale of Napoleon's invasion of Russia, Bondarchuk helmed some of the most graphic battle scenes ever seen, one of which runs nearly 45 minutes. So many horses were killed in these sequences that the film was loudly boycotted in some American cities by the ASPCA. While Bondarchuk is slavish to the source material, he does make a few Hollywood-like concessions to popular appeal; his leading lady Lyudmila Savelyeva looks exactly like Audrey Hepburn, the star of King Vidor's 1956 filmization of the Tolstoy novel. Originally clocking in at 507 minutes, War and Peace was pared down to 373 minutes for American consumption. It became a surprise theatrical hit, and a ratings bonanza when it was telecast on the ABC network in four parts from August 12 through 15, 1972. A big film, to be sure -- but few modern critics consider Bondarchuk's War and Peace a great film, citing its many deadly dull passages and its sappy, operatic finale. The dubbed American version is narrated by Norman Rose. The full Russian-language version with English subtitles is now available on video. Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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    Don't even THINK about the Kultur Releaseby Anonymous

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    March 11, 2005: I'll skip most of the superlatives and get to the point; this is perhaps one of the greatest (certainly most ambitious) films ever made. The heinous Kultur English-dubbed pan-and-scan version is a disgrace and an HUGE disservice to the original. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!. The Rusico version - wide-screen and with restored footage is not perfect (especially the sadly not-restored video), however one can at least appreciate the the original vision of the Director. Additionally, there are a large number of 'DVD bonus features' included - some quite interesting, some rather dull propaganda. But between the restored 7 hour cut of the film and the extras, this set presents 5 FULL DVDs (compared to Kultur's 6 hour version, with no extras, on 3 DVDs). Perhaps the greatest differenceis the sound. It seems as though there HAS been some sound restoration accomplished; at least the sound was infinately better than on the Kultur version. Skip the English dubbed version. The translation is not very good, and the lines are read in an almost emotionless dead-pan recitation. Also, the restored scenes are virtually missing any dubbing. But in my opinion, if you feel the need to watch this dubbed, then you probably have no business buying it in the first place. If you want to experience one of the world's great films, the Rusico version will be a highlight of your collection.

    This review was written about the DVD Wide Screen edition.

    greatest russian epicby Anonymous

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    February 05, 2003: This is the greatest epic ever made since Abel Gance made Napoleon in 1927. It bigger than Ben Hur and GWTW. The action scenes will never again be equaled in film history and some of the acting is brilliant. Most of all its faithful to leo Tolstoy and if u don't want to plow thru the book spend 7 hours with this film and you will be thrilled and moved for days to come.