War and Peace, Part IV: Pierre Bezukhov

(1967)Directed by Sergey Bondarchuk96 minHistory, Romance, War, Drama

As Moscow is set ablaze by the retreating Russians, the Rostovs flee their estate, taking wounded soldiers with them, and unbeknownst to them, also Andrei. Pierre, dressed as a peasant, tries to assassinate Napoleon but is taken prisoner. As the French are forced to retreat, he's marched for months with the Grande Armée, until being freed by a raiding party. Part four of the four-part adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's 1869 novel.

Sergey Bondarchukas Pierre Bezukhov
Ludmila Savelyevaas Natasha Rostova
Vyacheslav Tikhonovas Andrei Bolkonsky
Viktor Stanitsynas Ilya Andreyevich Rostov
Kira Golovkoas Countess Rostova
Sergei Yermilovas Petya Rostov
Antonina Shuranovaas Princess Maria
Aleksandr Syominas Nikolushka
Boris Smirnovas Prince Vasili
Boris Zakhavaas Kutuzov
Mikhail Khrabrovas Karataev
Stanislav Chekanas Tikhon Shcherbaty
Jean-Claude Ballardas Rambal
Boris Molchanovas Davout
Lev Polyakovas Lauriston
GSGeorgi Shapovalovas Russian soldier
VPVladimir Prikhodkoas Russian soldier
Aleksandr Lebedevas Russian soldier
Daniil Netrebinas Russian soldier