War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812

War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812

Directed by Sergei Bondarchuk

Produced by Mosfilm

196781 min7.6 / 10

An epic historical drama centered on the Battle of Borodino that weaves personal struggles and moral questioning into the chaos of Napoleon's invasion of Russia.

In 1812, as Napoleon's army invades Russia, Kutuzov asks Bolkonsky to join him as a staff officer, yet the prince requests a command in the field. Pierre sets out to watch the armies' impending confrontation. As the Battle of Borodino rages, he volunteers to assist in an artillery battery. Part three of the four-part adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's 1869 novel.

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  • Is War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812 sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812 violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812 scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812 end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812 easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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