War and Peace
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Synopsis
The love story of young Countess Natasha Rostova and Count Pierre Bezukhov is interwoven with the Great Patriotic War of 1812 against Napoleon's invading army.
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Sergei Alexashkin
Count Rostov / Gen. Bennigsen / Capt. Ramballe
Gennady Bezzubenkov
Balaga / Marshal Davout
Irina Bogachova
Maria Akhrossimova
Yevgeny Boitsov
Ivanov
Olga Borodina
Countess Hélene Bezukhova
Mikhail Chernozhukov
Gen. Yermolov
Mikhail Egorov
French Abbé / Monsieur de Beausset / Host of the ball
Yevgeny Fedotov
Tikhon / Bolkonsky's footman
Ludmilla Filatova
Mavra Kuzminichna
Tatiana Filimonova
Bolkonsky's chambermaid
Slava Fomin
Trishka
Nikolai Gassiev
Gérard / Gen. Konovnitsyn
Vassily Gerelo
Napoleon Bonaparte
Alexander Gergalov
Prince Andrei Bolkonsky
Maria Gortsevskaya
Adjutant to Marshal Murat
Gegam Grigorian
Count Pierre Bezukhov
Ludmilla Kanunnikova
Princess Maria Bolkonskaya
Andrei Karabanov
Fyodor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Humphrey Burton
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergei Prokofiev, Leo Tolstoy, Mira Mendelson-Prokofieva
- Original Score
- Sergei Prokofiev
- Original Title
- War and Peace
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 4h 9m
- Production Studios
- Kultur, BBC TV, RM Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Humphrey Burton
Sergei Prokofiev, Leo Tolstoy, Mira Mendelson-Prokofieva
Sergei Prokofiev
Steve Eveleigh
Department Leadership Roster
Steve Eveleigh
Editor
Timothy O'Brien
Costume Design
Humphrey Burton
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About War and Peace
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is War and Peace about?
The love story of young Countess Natasha Rostova and Count Pierre Bezukhov is interwoven with the Great Patriotic War of 1812 against Napoleon's invading army.
Who directed War and Peace?
War and Peace was directed by Humphrey Burton.
Who stars in War and Peace?
The principal cast of War and Peace includes Sergei Alexashkin, Gennady Bezzubenkov, Irina Bogachova, Yevgeny Boitsov, Olga Borodina.
When was War and Peace released and how long is it?
War and Peace was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 4h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for War and Peace?
The original motion picture soundtrack for War and Peace was composed by Sergei Prokofiev.
Is War and Peace based on a book or true story?
War and Peace is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Leo Tolstoy".