War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky (1965)

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In 1805 St. Petersburg, Pierre Bezukhov, illegitimate son of a rich nobleman, is introduced to high society. His friend, Prince Andrei Bolkonsky, joins the Imperial Russian Army as aide-de-camp of General Mikhail Kutuzov in the War of the Third Coalition against General Napoleon Bonaparte. Part one of the four-part adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's 1869 novel.

Director: Sergey Bondarchuk
Genre: History, Romance, War, Drama
Runtime: 147 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
Cinematography: Anatoly Petritsky, Aleksandr Shelenkov
Editing: Tatiana Likhacheva
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru

Themes

Epic Historical Stories

Keywords

based on novel or book, period drama, russian history, historical drama, 19th century, russian literature

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky about?
In 1805 St. Petersburg, Pierre Bezukhov, illegitimate son of a rich nobleman, is introduced to high society. His friend, Prince Andrei Bolkonsky, joins the Imperial Russian Army as aide-de-camp of General Mikhail Kutuzov in the War of the Third Coalition against General Napoleon Bonaparte. Part one of the four-part adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's 1869 novel.
Who directed War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky?
War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky was directed by Sergey Bondarchuk.
Who stars in War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky?
War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky stars Ludmila Savelyeva, Sergey Bondarchuk, Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Viktor Stanitsyn, Kira Golovko, Oleg Tabakov.
How long is War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky?
War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky has a runtime of 2h 27m (147 minutes).
What genre is War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky?
War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky is a History, Romance, War, Drama film.
Where was War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky produced?
War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky was produced in Soviet Union.
What are the themes of War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky?
The themes of War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky include: Epic Historical Stories.