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War and Peace, Part IV: Pierre Bezukhov

War and Peace, Part IV: Pierre Bezukhov

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 4, 1967

Runtime

1h 37m

Genres

Drama, History, War

User Score

76%

Original Title

Война и Мир 4: Пьер Безухов

Production Companies

Mosfilm

Director

Sergey Bondarchuk

Description

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 is marched for months with the Grande Armée, until being freed by a raiding party. The French are defeated by Kutuzov in the Battle of Krasnoi. Andrei is recognized and is brought to his estate. He forgives Natasha on his deathbed. She reunites with Pierre and they marry as Moscow is being rebuilt.