"War and Peace"
1968
Directed by Sergei Bondarchuk

Winner of the Golden Globe, a film on the grandest of scales, requiring the Russian army to stage the fantastic battle scenes, and the Steppes of Russia to serve as a background in this faithful adaptation of Tolstoy's novel.   On 12th June, 1812, the forces of western Europe crossed the frontiers of Russia and war began. In other words, an event took place that was contrary to all human reason and human nature.  "a dazzling film"...Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide. 4 disc set. Russian with English subtitles.  431 minutes.