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War and Peace
1956
· Movie
· 208 min
C
MEANRANK
64/100
Every rating
45–76
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 45, highest is AlloCiné on 76.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →Against the backdrop of Napoleon's epic invasion of Russia, the lives of five aristocratic families become deeply intertwined. The narrative moves from glittering ballrooms to the brutal battlefields of Borodino, following a vast array of characters as they experience love, loss, ambition, and spiritual seeking. Their personal journeys are shaped by the immense historical forces surrounding them, exploring the search for meaning in a world turned upside down by war.
Details
- Director
- King Vidor
- Based on
- a work by Leo Tolstoy
- Released
- 21 August 1956
- Country
- Italy, United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 208 min
- Rated
- PG
- Budget
- $5.0M
- Box office
- $12.0M
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