War and Peace (1956)
The greatest novel ever written ... Now magnificently alive on the screen!
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.
Director: King Vidor
Genre: War, Romance, Drama, History
Runtime: 208 min
Release Date: August 21, 1956
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
- May Britt - Sonia Rostova
- Jeremy Brett - Nikolai Rostov
Screenplay
- Ivo Perilli (Screenplay)
- Ennio De Concini (Screenplay)
- Gian Gaspare Napolitano (Screenplay)
- Mario Camerini (Screenplay)
- Mario Soldati (Screenplay)
Music: Nino Rota
Cinematography: Jack Cardiff
Editing: Leo Catozzo
Production: Paramount Pictures, Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica
Country: Italy, United States of America
Language: Pусский, Italiano, English
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $12M
Original Language: en
Themes
Forbidden Royal Romance and Duty, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, Marriage of Convenience and Realities
Keywords
based on novel or book, winter, marriage, napoleon bonaparte, family, napoleonic wars, pistol duel, 19th century
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is War and Peace about?
- 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.
- Who directed War and Peace?
- War and Peace was directed by King Vidor.
- Who stars in War and Peace?
- War and Peace stars Audrey Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Mel Ferrer, Vittorio Gassman, Herbert Lom, Oskar Homolka.
- How long is War and Peace?
- War and Peace has a runtime of 3h 28m (208 minutes).
- What genre is War and Peace?
- War and Peace is a War, Romance, Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of War and Peace?
- War and Peace had a budget of $5M.
- How much did War and Peace gross?
- War and Peace grossed $12M worldwide.
- Where was War and Peace produced?
- War and Peace was produced in Italy, United States of America.
- What are the themes of War and Peace?
- The themes of War and Peace include: Forbidden Royal Romance and Duty, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, Marriage of Convenience and Realities.