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War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812

1967Movie1 h 21 min

HistoryRomance
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3Rotten Tomatoes–100%

An epic, moving history movie about history and war, with standout direction and world-building.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Historical Epic
  • Napoleonic Wars
  • Grand Scale Warfare
  • Character-Driven Drama
  • Classic Literary Adaptation
  • Human Cost of War
  • Russian Cinema
  • Sweeping Narrative
  • Visual Spectacle

Cast

24 of 40

Crew

Directed by
Sergei Bondarchuk
Written by
Leo Tolstoy, Sergei Bondarchuk, Vasiliy Solovyov
Produced by
Viktor Tsirgiladze, Vitaly Krivonoshchenko, Nikolai Ivanov
Music by
Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov

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Facts

July 21, 1967 · 1 h 21 min · Violence

Released
July 21, 1967
Runtime
1 h 21 min
Content
Violence
Genres
History, Romance, War, Drama
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Available in
2 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812?"

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Where can I stream War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812?

HBO Max

In the United States, War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812 streams on HBO Max. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812 worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 8.3).

Is War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812 good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 4 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812 plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812 in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.