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War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky

Война и Мир 1: Андрей Болконский

Synopsis

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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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Moscow International Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

June 2, 2004

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Sergei Bondarchuk
Screenplay & Story
Sergei Bondarchuk, Vasiliy Solovyov
Original Score
Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
Original Title
Война и Мир 1: Андрей Болконский
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
2h 27m
Production Studios
Mosfilm

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Sergei Bondarchuk

Screenplay & Story

Sergei Bondarchuk, Vasiliy Solovyov, Leo Tolstoy

Original Score & Music

Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov

Director of Photography

Anatoly Petritsky, Aleksandr Shelenkov, Yu-Lan Chen

Film Editing

Tatyana Likhachyova, Yelena Surazhskaya

Producers

Viktor Tsirgiladze, Nikolai Ivanov, G. Meerovich

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Leo Tolstoy

Department Leadership Roster

Sergei Bondarchuk

Sergei Bondarchuk

Director

Anatoly Petritsky

Anatoly Petritsky

Director of Photography

Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov

Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov

Original Music Composer

Sergei Bondarchuk

Sergei Bondarchuk

Screenplay

Vasiliy Solovyov

Vasiliy Solovyov

Screenplay

Said Menyalshchikov

Production Design

Mikhail Bogdanov

Mikhail Bogdanov

Production Design

Tatyana Likhachyova

Tatyana Likhachyova

Editor

Mikhail Chikovani

Costume Design

Aleksandr Dikhtyar

Production Design

Semyon Valyushok

Production Design

Gennady Myasnikov

Gennady Myasnikov

Production Design

Vyacheslav Vavra

Costume Design

Nadezhda Buzina

Costume Design

Yelena Surazhskaya

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Frequently Asked Questions About War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

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 Sergei Bondarchuk.

Who stars in War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky?

The principal cast of War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky includes Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Sergei Bondarchuk, Ludmila Savelyeva, Anastasiya Vertinskaya, Viktor Stanitsyn.

When was War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky released and how long is it?

War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 2h 27m.

Who composed the musical score for War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky?

The original motion picture soundtrack for War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky was composed by Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov.

Is War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky based on a book or true story?

War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Leo Tolstoy".