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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: 06/03/2003
  • Original Release: 1967
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Side #1 -- Film 1: Andrei Bolkonsky, Parts 1 & 2
1. Epigraph [2:20]
2. Credits [3:01]
3. A. P. Sherer's Salon [3:50]
4. At Andrei Bolkonsky's [4:02]
5. Andrei and Pierre - A Stroll [2:07]
6. At Kuraghin's [3:44]
7. The Rostov House - "Natasha's Name-Day" [9:31]
8. Old Rostov Dancing [2:26]
9. Old Bezukhov's Extreme Unction [9:32]
10. At the Bolkonsky Estate [10:54]
11. Russian Army in Austria [3:03]
12. Kutuzov's Headquarters [4:56]
13. Kutuzov and Bagration [4:41]
14. On the Eve of the Battle [7:42]
15. Nikolay Rostov - His First Battle [9:59]
16. Pierre and Helen [6:02]
17. Andrei and the Flag [12:17]
18. Dinner Honoring Bagration [11:43]
19. Pierre's Duel [8:30]
20. Lise in Labour and Andrei's Arrival [8:08]
21. Andei and Pierre [3:36]
22. Natasha and Sonya - Late Night Conversation [7:49]
Side #2 -- Film 2: Natasha Rostova
1. Credits [7:00]
2. Preparing for the Ball [1:23]
3. Ball - Guests Ascending the Stairs [5:48]
4. Ball - Natasha and Andrei [9:18]
5. Proposal [10:41]
6. Hunting [7:21]
7. Natasha's Dance [8:10]
8. Christmas [3:02]
9. Natasha and Kuraghin [13:11]
10. Dolokhov and Anatole [9:44]
11. Natasha and Sonya [2:07]
12. After the Abortive Elopement [3:45]
13. Pierre and Natasha [5:56]
Side #3 -- Film 3: 1812
1. Credits [2:32]
2. Mazurka [2:23]
3. Petya Rostov [2:12]
4. Anxiety, Old Bolkonsky [7:15]
5. Farewell, Maria and Father [4:55]
6. Natasha and Pierre [3:28]
7. Kutuzov and Andrei [5:49]
8. Pierre Observes Battle Preparations [3:09]
9. Church Service [4:12]
10. Pierre and Andrei Before the Battle [7:45]
11. Battle, Andrei Is Wounded [14:58]
12. War Apotheosis [9:50]
13. Seriously Wounded Andrei [9:09]
Side #4 -- Film 4: Pierre Bezukhov
1. Credits [2:20]
2. Fili Counsel [3:18]
3. Rostovs Leaving [3:51]
4. Napoleon and Moscow [2:01]
5. The French at Pierre's House [2:09]
6. Napolean in the Kremlin [5:08]
7. Natasha and Andrei's Reunion [4:43]
8. Pierre Saves a Child [5:45]
9. Pierre Captured [1:34]
10. Marauding Bacchanalia [5:03]
11. Execution [7:56]
12. Pierre and Karatayev, Prison [3:31]
13. Natasha and Andrei [8:24]
14. Kutuzov and Napolean [3:36]
15. Karatayev's Death [6:00]
16. Petya Rostov [7:45]
17. First and Last Attack... [2:37]
18. French Prisoners [9:04]
19. Kutuzov, Victory Speech [2:15]
20. Pierre, a New Life [5:06]

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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.

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.

This review was written about the DVD edition.