War and Peace | Trailer | Opens May 24

Sergey Bondarchuk’s restored War and Peace returns to Film at Lincoln Center on May 24. Get tickets: www.filmlinc.org/warandpeace
This May, we're pleased to announce the return of a new digital restoration of Sergey Bondarchuk’s seven-hour-plus adaptation of Tolstoy’s magnificent novel. Winner of the 1969 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, Bondarchuk’s War and Peace sets the changing fortunes of several aristocratic families against the backdrop of Napoleon’s invasion of Russia. On record as the most expensive Soviet film in history (more than $70 million after inflation), it is also perhaps the greatest epic ever made: an exquisite production of spectacle and realism, the political and personal, that endures as a monumental achievement in filmmaking.
A presentation by Mosfilm Cinema Concern. A digital restoration image by image of the picture and sound using a 2K scanner. Producer of the restoration: Karen Shakhnazarov.
The Film Society of Lincoln Center is devoted to supporting the art and elevating the craft of cinema. The only branch of the world-renowned arts complex Lincoln Center to shine a light on the everlasting yet evolving importance of the moving image, this nonprofit organization was founded in 1969 to celebrate American and international film. Via year-round programming and discussions; its annual New York Film Festival; and its publications, including Film Comment, the U.S.’s premier magazine about films and film culture, the Film Society endeavors to make the discussion and appreciation of cinema accessible to a broader audience, as well as to ensure that it will remain an essential art form for years to come.
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[@WalterWhiteFromTheBlock]

Fun fact: 15000 people took part in filming of the Borodin battle. 15000!

[@user-uv6bl5ez6g]

Fake.

[@WalterWhiteFromTheBlock]

@@user-uv6bl5ez6g Википедия со ссылками на источники говорит следующее: «В массовке, изображавшей две армии, было занято около 15 тысяч человек пехоты, сформирован полк кавалерии в 950 сабель. У каждого из них было оружие, исторический костюм. На постановку «боя» израсходовали 23 тонны взрывчатки и 40 тысяч литров керосина, 15 тысяч ручных дымовых гранат, 2 тысячи шашек, 1500 снарядов».

[@user-uv6bl5ez6g]

@@WalterWhiteFromTheBlock OH,you mean making a movie?You are right!

[@aussieragdoll4840]

And it was filmed on the site of the actual Battle of Borodino. They took down all the telegraph poles (which didn’t exist in 1812) so they wouldn’t interfer with the look.

[@winjiro106]

Any captain can confirm this?

[@bertramwinslowiii2119]

By far the best film adaptation of Tolstoy's great novel, truly a masterpiece in its own right.

[@loganmcdonaldfilms]

Those birdseye shots are really something else!

[@candidmoe8741]

It bothered me that no flying machines exists at that time.

[@VRichardsn]

If you don't get a chance to watch the restored War and Peace (1960), you can still find Waterloo (1970) here on KZbin. Also directed by Bondarchuk, it features similar aerial shots of French cavalry assaulting coalition squares.

[@luigialexandru9504]

@@candidmoe8741 helicopters

[@usmanmalik6104]

agree!!!

[@HumanGoodOne]

@@candidmoe8741 the were tricks...you should watch " making of"...in russian

[@GuineaPigEveryday]

Finished the book not too long ago, still have not watches this brilliant series despite having seen Bondarchuk’s other masterpiece, Waterloo and loving it. Of course many people began referencing war and peace, reading it again and taking new meanings from it with a certain war that erupted a few years back. This novel never stops reminding us of all that war does to people and societies and to our souls. Tolstoy was a genius

[@user-im9xq7fp5r]

Great. No CGI, no FX !! The real thing !!

[@Ruhrpottpatriot]

FX is short for "effects", cannon shots, rifle shots, etc. are all FX. Your statement is false.

[@user-im9xq7fp5r]

@@Ruhrpottpatriot ok. I shall amend it to "digital effects then.

[@bobedot]

Cannon shots, rifle shots, etc. are all more accurately known as practical effects, which are done on set during filming. The abbriviation FX usually refers to optical effects (or today, digital effects), which of course are done in post production.

[@britishaviator5942]

not a cellphone in site, just people having fun

[@princekyle4132]

CG bad haha I so smart

[@SohanDsouza]

1965?! It's so crisp and dynamic and rich! Hard to believe it's nearly 55 years old.

[@hafizarashid7857]

It was shot in 70mm which means at the cinema it would have been like watching 8k today but only recently has the technology for HD digital scans of old film been possible for home media

[@jovosedlar]

They enhanced it somehow. Great movie anyway.

[@randywhite3947]

66 - 67

[@writershootsfilm]

They didn't "push" the film which in Kubrick films creates grain, so every frame is very noiseless but at the same time suffers a bit of greenish tint in low light.

[@gallmica18]

My favourite movie of all time, stunning in its faithfulness to Tolstoy’s eipic novel!

[@randywhite3947]

Get rid of the extra in epic

[@richardbellamy2888]

@@randywhite3947 get rid of the n in In and Michael get rid of the extra I in epic.

[@kristinehatkinson7323]

Natasha dancing with the peasants-- has there ever been such a loving, understanding scene in all filmdom? Yes, probably the best movie I've ever seen. 50+ years ago, college film club, on folding chairs. Didn't realize then that the director also acted Pierre. The best tribute to the Russian soul imaginable. Don't miss it.

[@itsaashish]

Why don't we have films like this anymore?😢

[@denniszenanywhere]

They replaced it with Superhero movies.

[@itsaashish]

@@denniszenanywhere really sad

[@denniszenanywhere]

@@itsaashish Indeed. In the past movies were considered an art form. I still consider it an art form and prefer not to watch certain superhero movies (the batman series is an exception, because I do think it tackles serious subjects, particularly law and order, politics, etc). Anyway, batman does not really have superpowers, so this helps creators write better stories for it than relying on one's superpower. I don't mean to put down people who watch superhero movies, but I can only take so much of it and I prefer it in comic book form than in celluloid.

[@ImAProudSteelersFan]

We have many beautiful period pieces from the past few years. The Favourite, Peterloo, Macbeth, Son of Saul, Lincoln, etc

[@davidw.2791]

denniszenanywhere Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (three hour cut) is the closest superhero films have been to Epic and grand since The Dark Knight.

[@holygoalie3]

Saw someone say that Infinity War is the type of epic that movies were made for today. Really needed this trailer as a result.

[@privateauthor7037]

Infinity war is kiddish and narrow.

[@holygoalie3]

@@privateauthor7037 like I'm not gonna look down on anyone for enjoying it or any marvel movie in particular... but to say that it's somehow the pinnacle of large scale productions is just insulting.

[@soapeydudd.93]

Private Author don’t care for superhero movies but infinity war is still a great film

[@princekyle4132]

Superhero bad haha

[@gandalfthegrey2592]

@@holygoalie3 Its still a very ultra large production. Still wouldn't hold a candle to productions like Ben-Hur, or Cleopatra, or War and Peace, or Lotr, etc.

[@royalmitchell4905]

I think this is the probably the best movie trailer I have ever seen

[@mortamos362]

Dunno why, but watching this just made me decide to reread the book once again. I'm so indecisive in choosing a most favored book, but this one tops the cake.

[@MrJackPD]

The description of Natasha's pure happiness at her first ball is one of the most beautiful passages I have ever read

[@wigswest]

Absolutely one of the most amazing film experiences I've had. Astoundingly beautiful.

[@TheRafaelRamos]

A masterpiece! We don't have movies like this one anymore.

[@michaelscribe4827]

Easily one of the greatest if not the greatest film ever made.

[@kristinehatkinson7323]

Da.

[@views-qw9tf]

The circling in end, is life.

[@diegoarriazaahumada9701]

the movie with the greatest battles ever. Can´t wait.

[@alcd6333]

Don't miss this one . And see it on the big screen, the way it's meant to be seen. Its production values alone are awesome.

[@jonathanjones906]

It would be awesome to see a restored version of this movie! I hope we get to see it here in the U.K.

[@ChickenDelivering]

I bought Blu-ray. Highly outstanding film!

[@ChickenDelivering]

@Muzzle Flash amazon

[@bobbydorou8438]

I saw this film in Brighton and it was screened over a 2 week period, very impressed by the whole production.

[@benwatford3068]

“Janus Films” holy shit does that mean there’s a chance for a Criterion release?

[@benwatford3068]

Knux Knuxington dang I’m usually on top of all that

[@kingamoeboid3887]

Johney Smith you can buy it on EBAY but get the Ruscico version on DVD. I did the same and it went really well.

[@olddog6658]

Is the blind swordsman in this ???

[@kingamoeboid3887]

Old Dog who??

[@olddog6658]

@@kingamoeboid3887 Janus has a series of 1960's japanese samurai flicks where the "hero" is a blind swordsman---all in his ears, they even twitch when he's listening

[@marichristian1072]

Managed to get the set of 5 DVDs distributed by Ruscico. It's partly dubbed, partly subtitled in English. `Just spectacular filmmaking.

[@milanxlewis]

Dude... this movie looks fucking incredible. Those types of war scenes always get me. A shit ton of extras, dirt, mayhem, confusion, and super crisp cinematography.

[@brandongacer1850]

Saw the trailer for this before Cold War. Can’t wait!

[@views-qw9tf]

You seems more Dostoevsky, less Tolstoy.

[@Grubnar]

Cold War?

[@jonathanmelia]

The equivalent of 100 million dollars in 1968 money to make this. In other words, Kubrick’s 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY nearly ten times over.

[@davidw.2791]

I thought it was more like five hundred million.

[@lukebruce5234]

that is a myth, the movie was way cheaper, less than 100 million of today's money

[@HoveringAboveMyself]

That's literally propaganda, from actual soviet records it had a cost of 8.3 million rubles or $9.2 million in 1967 dollars, roughly USD$54 million in 2017.

[@ezras5422]

@@HoveringAboveMyself Cost its different in the Soviet Union since there's no real market. They got much of the Army and museums to support the film for very little cost.

[@martinhickman2234]

@@ezras5422 That is a good point. How do you speculate costs of services that were ordered by the party in a Commmunist state? In the west everything has to be paid for in cash with the occasional favor of course.

[@francesmaurer185]

Real creativity, filming and acting. 💖❤️💖

[@JohnHolecek]

I saw the director's cut of this film at the Director's Guild Theatre in Los Angeles. As I recall, it was 7 hours and 20 minutes. What an experience. I live in Kansas now and envy those of you who will get to see it. Does anyone know how long this version is?

[@jontheballer]

Tivoly in Kansas City is going to screen this later this spring.

[@veergauba]

It's broken into 4 parts. Part 1: 2 hrs 20, Part 2: 1 hour 40, Part 3: 1 hour 20, Part 4: 1 hour 40. So 7 hours total.

[@davidw.2791]

Did you have to have like three separate intermissions?

[@emilycunningham8125]

421mins. It showed at The Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles. The info is still on their website if you'd like to learn more :+)

[@Vlad65WFPReviews]

I saw the movie when it was released and own the Mosfilm dvd set - the film is brilliant but the prints were always hazy and flawed. The trailer for this new print looks almost too good to be true. I hope it gets wide North American distribution - and as someone wrote - a Criterion release.

[@IceNiner199]

Don't hold your breath for that. High brow films went out of style in the USA about the time when Branagh stopped getting his Shakespeare films in the theaters. It would be nice though. Maybe if someone CGI'd a guy in some colorful tights flying around in every other scene, you'd get Americans to watch it! ;-)

[@Ugh-Fudge_Bwana]

The Criterion release was announced for late June and you can preorder it now.

[@emilycunningham8125]

Watched it this past weekend at The Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles. First viewing for me. The print was glorious.

[@thegreathistoricalbum]

Criterion Release is going to be at the end of June, Amazon amongst others have it available for pre order

[@lordgronk1596]

@@IceNiner199 so sad you were right, oh wait, what’s this Criterion copy I have in front of me?

[@misterX1964]

Looks beautiful !!

[@victoriannecastle]

I hope they will show the film here in YT after two years. Something like preservation of arts and in memory of War and Peace

[@jerryholowaty1214]

.....beautiful work, flavours of craftsmanship that are rare and classic. Glad they restored it. WoW. "They don't make them like they used to". Foreign point of production made a very nice movie.

[@corcaighrebel]

It looks beautifully restored, hope it comes to Ireland.

[@ErisstheGoddessofmanhwas]

A real masterpiece

[@ADABUD659]

WOW!, NO CGI...truly amazing.

[@BrandonDanz]

Terence Malick MUST have watched this before making The Thin Red Line

[@luckyman834]

Since corrupt people unite among themselves to constitute a force , honest people must do the same.

[@saidtheactress]

This is a mesmerizing film.

[@michaelscribe4827]

DA! And I saw this stunning four-part film in several sittings when it was premiered at Chicago's Walter Reade Theatre in Chicago in 1969.

[@mr.hotchkis9456]

respect!!!

[@simonericcardi6090]

Real Goosebumps over here

[@matejadjedovic]

The song featured in the second half if anyone's interested. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gISoqaB5f7KUg9E

[@ChickenDelivering]

Thanksssss

[@crane187]

Thank you! Went straight to comments to find out!.

[@lightsout5107]

Thank you

[@thereliablesource7938]

Do you know the first piece of music by any chance?

[@fatitankeris6327]

​@@thereliablesource7938Probably some original score for the movie.

[@PeterSmith-go9ef]

Truly great film, the trailer gives me goosebumps.

[@renan.csmaia]

I need the Blu-ray!!!

[@Mikesman1000]

WOW YES, YES PLEASE

[@vkeshav3519]

Now Restore waterloo

[@emintey]

I'd like to see Waterloo with some cut scenes from the ending of the movie added. I think the battle sequences of Waterloo were actually better.

[@geordiewalker2102]

Koch media in Germany are releasing the 2016 Mosfilm restoration of Waterloo on the 25 of April

[@JulioHernandez-zs5pb]

The best movie about the Napoleonic times.

[@danielstorm333]

WOOOOW!!!

[@michaelscribe4827]

A grear and dare I say it -- deep -- film on our present condition

[@mute754]

I got to see this!

[@ANProductionsOfficialChannel]

I'm getting the blu-ray. This is STUNNING! A magnificent film rarely available except for those willing to pay hundreds of bucks for the out of print Russo DVD (was lucky I bought it before it went out of print), Before this, it was the only version available with english subtitles & in it's proper scope. That version was extremely faded and had many of the subtitles were... not wrong but lacking. THEN COMES THIS! Holy crap! The colors! The scale! The quality! Stunning! my mouth is agape!

[@ChickenDelivering]

Where I can buy the Blu-ray ver?!

[@alrocky]

@@ChickenDelivering Right now @ Amazon for the Criterion version.

[@brb-blitz4592]

No CGI ... bliss

[@quinnfischer6529]

I think I will watch this tonight

[@hilariolaffitte9899]

BEST MOVIE EVER

[@bigod3]

Definitivamente a melhor versão adaptada do livro

[@davidleedutton]

I tried watching this when it was shown on TV after it won the Oscar. Wow. It's like seven hours long. And very very slow. Watching this movie is like looking at someone reading the book in its entirety quietly to himself.

[@jonahhekmatyar]

That's the best description of a film I've heard

[@davidw.2791]

David Dutton Is this the old Soviet version?

[@VRichardsn]

You might enjoy The French Revolution (1989). It is some 5 hours long. Watch the first 5 minutes and see if it engages you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnKbnnp8npyCi6M

[@davidleedutton]

@@davidw.2791 Da.

[@aussieragdoll4840]

Yes.

[@norbitnotor1924]

Советский Гений кино!

[@tsy8lspree617]

I have just read this novel today ... and i love it so much ! .... has the movie been released ?

[@solomonf4360]

It is on HBO Max rn

[@msd5808]

That looks good. don't remember hearing of it

[@mimicrybypravesh]

And now coming soon on Criterion

[@liujiyizuo690]

I watched it from 2 to 11pm at lincoln

[@BunnyMan456]

WHFHSHSBSBHS HOW LONG HAS THIS BEEN AROUND!????

[@toxie7580]

Best film ever made

[@lynnytisc1]

I thought they used 100,000 Russian troops to re-enact Borodino..Thats what I heard when it was first broadcast in U.S. in 1972

[@franktheo6466]

A movie that really want to see, will be available with English substitles to order it ?!!

[@ThomasDeP]

in cleveland this weekend!

[@rangermike955]

The Criterion arrived today. English subtitles. Crisp and beautiful. Extras on the making of.

[@steveofastandfurious]

Where can you watch this always wanted to see it thanks

[@Ozziemick]

Wow breathtaking and amazing film clip! I love you Russia for making great movies like this in 1966. Can’t wait to buy it. Long live it’s director Sergio. Wow.

[@ksepton]

Will they ever put a high res version on Bluray? I've got the DVDs, but they just aren't that high res....

[@billsykes2977]

BR is out for a year or so. Unfortunately it's only about 400 minutes long, while original film is some 80 minutes longer, acording to Mosfilm site.

[@scrunchgumpkins623]

Can you buy the restored version anywhere?

[@lastunctives2095]

Bondachuk suffered two heart attacks during production .

[@BB-wl3wo]

Does anyone know the slavic sounding song that starts in the middle?

[@Gamerpower]

Any Idea where I can watch this? Cheers

[@truongtholam8318]

507 mins version 🙏

[@liujiyizuo5893]

What's the flute music in the beginning?

[@enriquecervantes182]

In case you're still looking kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn_WpIBugMyFrbM

[@k.mniajrahmanshoaib3481]

How can i download this full movie???

[@opencarrydrift6308]

This looks god like

[@notmyname-bx7bc]

this looks less like a movie and more like they filmed a military training exercise

[@DirektorMK]

Does anyone know the name of the song that is heard in the trailer?

[@francescotottiasroma1765]

"Пошли девки да покупаться"

[@HumanGoodOne]

Soundtrack was composed by my uncle Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov. He was chosen by director Bondarchuck while still was a student at Moscow Conservatory. He wrote 6 hours of pure music for this film. The Mazurka was written when Vyacheslav was only 9 years old. He was born in Voronezh in 1936. My mom was his middle sister... There was 3 girls and one boy in the family. All played music instruments, graduated the same musical school. Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov passed away on February 4, 2020. He composed a lot a great symphonic music. Andrey Tarkovsky created few movies with Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov's music. Epic creations.

[@sublunari]

@@HumanGoodOne Your uncle was a genius. I love his music. I first saw this movie a little over ten years ago thanks to a Russian professor who was fond of Soviet cinema. From the very beginning of the film, the soundtrack absolutely blew me away, and still does.

[@aeromundos]

Nowadays a remastered transfer in 4K would look gorgeous. Today's Russian cinema is still going on strong like the Korean film industry , bringing interesting and differnet stories to the screen.

[@normoutandabout]

His name is Sergei...

[@towada1066]

I always wondered if the Red Army soldiers had fun dressing up like the Grande Armée and invading their own country ! (^_^)

[@billsykes2977]

And still carrying semi-auto rifle around.

[@andykang6469]

I only have one question: How long is this movie?

[@davidw.2791]

Jordan But it can be broken into four parts.

[@oscavaleirosdeoutrora.2232]

What is the name of this Amazing song?

[@-_Hatred_-]

Вячеслав Овчинников - пошли девки да покупаться.

[@Syllogyzym]

@@-_Hatred_- Spasiba, Bog.

[@Drac045]

What’s the song that starts playing at 0:50?

[@d.b.levitt]

Вячеслав Овчинников - пошли девки да покупаться.

[@soniaionian7248]

How soon?

[@user-do7xs2mj1b]

1968

[@gandhithegreat328]

Fun fact, Napoleon never declared war on a single nation! Every nation he conquered first declared war on France because the nations he conquered were monarchies and they were afraid if France remained a Republic then their citizens would revolt against them eventually

[@adamfrisk956]

That's one wrong fact. Most of the wars began with the Allies declaring war on France, though they generally justified it as a response to previous French aggression. However, the two most disastrous of Napoleon's wars - the Peninsular War and the invasion of Russia - were both started by him.

[@stumpycatvm7115]

ok? so someone says im gonna kick ur ass, and u can shoot them, ok thanks Napolean was a great guy

[@lawrencebrooks5996]

I saw this with a friend in a theater, and during the biggest battle scene, he turned to me and said: "Just look at all those Communists!"

[@bharathkishanbengaluru3710]

Wen did this film shot

[@greekman1610]

Song?

[@alexeykudin]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gISoqaB5f7KUg9E

[@yannmassard3970]

and now americans have marvels ...

[@user2144]

From where and when can we buy on blu-ray?

[@johnblack4307]

You can get it from barnes and noble for $25 (half off) right now as part of the July Criterion Collection sale

[@user2144]

John Black Thanks

[@thibault8982]

Does anyone know the title of the song used in this trailer?

[@user-kq5xz7sq5p]

vyacheslav ovchinnikov - pchyolushka

[@jameshuffmar1765]

when was this made?

[@thegreathistoricalbum]

James Huffmar in a span between 1965-1968, but the whole production began in the early 60s, so watching the film you see the actors age.

[@_ab7a]

Anyone know the song at the beginning with the flute?

[@enriquecervantes182]

In case you're still wondering kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn_WpIBugMyFrbM

[@Roheryn100]

Petya and the French Drummer Boy, from the original soundtrack by Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov

[@franktheo6466]

so nice and well done but........what the hell.........you can buy the dvds only in USA and Canada......................(((((

[@ironw6806]

Good I’m so sick of cgi

[@zekramnordran9526]

whats the song that kicks in at 0:47

[@Kvzch]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gISoqaB5f7KUg9E

[@zekramnordran9526]

@@Kvzch many thanks!

[@Diversus100]

Can someone please tell me what Russian song is in this trailer?

[@casusbelli5630]

"Пошли девки да покупаться" (Girls went to swim) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gISoqaB5f7KUg9E

[@carolacg4020]

Creo q está película no tiene nada q envidiarle a la de 1957. Ambas son muy buenas. Las posteriores nada que ver

[@bobedot]

Unfortunately, it looks like this "restoration" wasn't done from the original 2.2 aspect ratio 70mm elements; the trailer's aspect ratio looks to be more like 2.35 aspect ratio anamorphic 35mm. Also, using a 2K scanner for such a finely-detailed spectacle film as this is a bit of a joke, even if all they had access to were 35mm elements. Too bad, it really is a gorgeous film, it deserves better.

[@geordiewalker2102]

The 70mm neg is long lost, this is from a 35mm probably interpos. 2k works for now, Mosfilm probably don't have the budget to do a 4k restoration and they certainly won't recoup the cost.

[@FluffyBuzzard2TheMax]

What version would be better than this though? The Ruscico version certainly is not this clear

[@thibaudduhamel2581]

Does anybody know what's the song that starts at 0:48?

[@thibaudduhamel2581]

Found it! it's Пошли девки да покупаться

[@raftaarsingh6649]

@@thibaudduhamel2581 link

[@thibaudduhamel2581]

@@raftaarsingh6649 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gISoqaB5f7KUg9E

[@Roheryn100]

@@raftaarsingh6649 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYmaZJ6NlK-Zm9U