War and Peace (1956) (1956) | |
| Director(s) | King Vidor |
| Producer(s) | Dino De Laurentiis, Carlo Ponti (executive) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Epic, Film Adaptation, Romance, War |
| Top Topics | Book-Based |
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War and Peace (1956) Overview:
War and Peace (1956) (1956) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by King Vidor and produced by Carlo Ponti and Dino De Laurentiis.
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War and Peace (1956)
By Beatrice on May 2, 2016 From Flickers in TimeWar and Peace Directed by King Vidor Written by Bridget Boland, Robert Westerby, etc. from the novel by Leo Tolstoy 1956/USA Ponti-De Laurentis Cinematografica/Paramount Pictures First viewing/Netflix rental It lacks the philosophy and character’s thoughts that make the novel great. ?Nevert... Read full article
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Quotes from
Platon Karatsev:
[to the French soldier who is about to execute him during the retreat] Are you afraid too, friend?
Platon Karatsev: [about the camp followers of Napoleon's retreating army] Russian women!
Pierre Bezukhov: They're the lice that live on the conquerors. They have to leave or die.
Natasha Rostov: [to Pierre] You're like this house. You suffer, you show your wounds, but you stand.
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Platon Karatsev: [about the camp followers of Napoleon's retreating army] Russian women!
Pierre Bezukhov: They're the lice that live on the conquerors. They have to leave or die.
Natasha Rostov: [to Pierre] You're like this house. You suffer, you show your wounds, but you stand.
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Facts about
Henry Fonda later admitted he had known from the beginning that he was too old for his character, and had only made the film for the money.
The first draft of the screenplay was 506 pages, over 5 times the size of an average screenplay.
Audrey Hepburn recommended her Roman Holiday co-star Gregory Peck for the role of Pierre, but Henry Fonda was cast instead.
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The first draft of the screenplay was 506 pages, over 5 times the size of an average screenplay.
Audrey Hepburn recommended her Roman Holiday co-star Gregory Peck for the role of Pierre, but Henry Fonda was cast instead.
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