War and Peace | Trailer | Opens May 24

This May, we're pleased to announce the return of a new digital restoration of Sergey Bondarchuk’s seven-hour-plus adaptation of Tolstoy’s magnificent novel. Winner of the 1969 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, Bondarchuk’s War and Peace sets the changing fortunes of several aristocratic families against the backdrop of Napoleon’s invasion of Russia. On record as the most expensive Soviet film in history (more than $70 million after inflation), it is also perhaps the greatest epic ever made: an exquisite production of spectacle and realism, the political and personal, that endures as a monumental achievement in filmmaking.

A presentation by Mosfilm Cinema Concern. A digital restoration image by image of the picture and sound using a 2K scanner. Producer of the restoration: Karen Shakhnazarov.

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[bertramwinslowiii]

By far the best film adaptation of Tolstoy's great novel, truly a masterpiece in its own right.

[WalterWhiteFromTheBlock]

Fun fact: 15000 people took part in filming of the Borodin battle. 15000!

[imxqfpr]

Great. No CGI, no FX !! The real thing !!

[loganmcdonaldfilms]

Those birdseye shots are really something else!

[SohanDsouza]

1965?! It's so crisp and dynamic and rich! Hard to believe it's nearly 55 years old.

[GuineaPigEveryday]

Finished the book not too long ago, still have not watches this brilliant series despite having seen Bondarchuk’s other masterpiece, Waterloo and loving it. Of course many people began referencing war and peace, reading it again and taking new meanings from it with a certain war that erupted a few years back. This novel never stops reminding us of all that war does to people and societies and to our souls. Tolstoy was a genius

[kristinehatkinson]

Natasha dancing with the peasants-- has there ever been such a loving, understanding scene in all filmdom? Yes, probably the best movie I've ever seen. 50+ years ago, college film club, on folding chairs. Didn't realize then that the director also acted Pierre. The best tribute to the Russian soul imaginable.
Don't miss it.

[gallmica]

My favourite movie of all time, stunning in its faithfulness to Tolstoy’s eipic novel!

[holygoalie]

Saw someone say that Infinity War is the type of epic that movies were made for today. Really needed this trailer as a result.

[itsaashish]

Why don't we have films like this anymore?😢

[royalmitchell]

I think this is the probably the best movie trailer I have ever seen

[TheRafaelRamos]

A masterpiece! We don't have movies like this one anymore.

[mortamos]

Dunno why, but watching this just made me decide to reread the book once again. I'm so indecisive in choosing a most favored book, but this one tops the cake.

[michaelscribe]

Easily one of the greatest if not the greatest film ever made.

[wigswest]

Absolutely one of the most amazing film experiences I've had. Astoundingly beautiful.

[jonathanjones]

It would be awesome to see a restored version of this movie! I hope we get to see it here in the U.K.

[alcd]

Don't miss this one . And see it on the big screen, the way it's meant to be seen. Its production values alone are awesome.

[marichristian]

Managed to get the set of 5 DVDs distributed by Ruscico. It's partly dubbed, partly subtitled in English. `Just spectacular filmmaking.

[milanxlewis]

Dude... this movie looks fucking incredible. Those types of war scenes always get me. A shit ton of extras, dirt, mayhem, confusion, and super crisp cinematography.

[bobbydorou]

I saw this film in Brighton and it was screened over a 2 week period, very impressed by the whole production.