War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky

War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky

Directed by Sergei Bondarchuk

Produced by Mosfilm

1966147 min7.6 / 10

A sweeping, intellectually rigorous adaptation of Tolstoy's epic that balances intimate character study with grand historical canvas, exploring duty, ambition, and the search for meaning amid war and social upheaval.

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.

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  • Is War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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There is almost nothing else like this.

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