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War and Peace (1966): Film vs Book
Film · 1966 · Directed by Sergei Bondarchuk · Starring Lyudmila Savelyeva, Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Sergei Bondarchuk
About the film
A vast Soviet production, in several parts, of the great novel.
How close is it to the book?
Very close to the bookIt is long enough to include most of the book's scenes and its philosophy.
Read or watch first?
It is the film version that best matches the book's scale.
What the book gives you
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
A vast, deeply human story that lets you live inside another era. It is wise, vivid and richly rewarding for those who love big novels.
Who will like it: Readers who want a grand, immersive classic that sweeps through love, family and history.