War and Peace, Part IV: Pierre Bezukhov (1967)
The epic finale of Bondarchuk's monumental Soviet masterpiece, following Pierre's captivity and Russia's triumphant reclaiming of its soul.
War and Peace, Part IV: Pierre Bezukhov - Movie Information
- Original Title: Война и Мир 4: Пьер Безухов
- Release Year: 1967
- Directed by: Sergey Bondarchuk
- Type: Movie
- Genres: History, Romance, War, Drama
- Runtime: 1h 36m
- Original Language: Russian
- Spoken Languages: Russian
- Release Date (Theatrical): November 4, 1967 (SU)
- Alternative Titles: Voyna i mir IV: Pierre Bezukhov (SU), Guerre et Paix, Partie IV : Pierre Bezukhov (FR), Háború és béke, 4. rész: Pierre Bezuhov (HU), Krieg und Frieden - Teil 4: Pierre Besuchow (DE), 전쟁과 평화 4 (KR), Guerra e Paz IV: Pierre Bezukhov (BR), War and Peace part4: Pierre Bezukhov (US), 戦争と平和 第四部 ピエール・ベズーホフ (JP)
- Production Companies: Mosfilm
- Production Countries: Soviet Union
War and Peace, Part IV: Pierre Bezukhov - Plot
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's marched for months with the Grande Armée, until being freed by a raiding party. Part four of the four-part adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's 1869 novel.
War and Peace, Part IV: Pierre Bezukhov - Trailer
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War and Peace, Part IV: Pierre Bezukhov - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Sergey Bondarchuk
Main Cast
- Sergey Bondarchuk
- Ludmila Savelyeva
- Vyacheslav Tikhonov
- Viktor Stanitsyn
- Kira Golovko
- Sergei Yermilov
- Irina Gubanova
- Antonina Shuranova
- Aleksandr Semin
- Boris Smirnov
Writers
- Sergey Bondarchuk
- Vasiliy Solovyov
War and Peace, Part IV: Pierre Bezukhov - FAQs
What happens to Pierre Bezukhov in Part IV?
Pierre disguises himself as a peasant and attempts to assassinate Napoleon during the French occupation of Moscow. He's captured and marched westward with the retreating Grande Armée for months in brutal conditions, before finally being liberated by a Russian raiding party as Napoleon's campaign collapses.
Is War and Peace Part IV based on a true story?
It's based on Leo Tolstoy's celebrated 1869 novel War and Peace, which weaves fictional characters into the real historical backdrop of Napoleon's 1812 invasion of Russia. While Pierre, Natasha, and Andrei are fictional, the military campaigns, the burning of Moscow, and Napoleon's catastrophic retreat are all grounded in history.
Where can you stream War and Peace Part IV?
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Did War and Peace win any major awards?
Absolutely — Bondarchuk's War and Peace is one of cinema's most decorated epics. The complete four-part film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1969 and the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film, cementing its status as a landmark of world cinema.
Who are the main actors in Part IV?
Sergey Bondarchuk leads the cast as Pierre Bezukhov, alongside Ludmila Savelyeva as Natasha Rostova and Vyacheslav Tikhonov as the wounded Prince Andrei Bolkonsky. Viktor Stanitsyn, Kira Golovko, Antonina Shuranova, and Boris Smirnov round out the principal ensemble.
How long is War and Peace Part IV?
This fourth and final installment runs approximately 96 minutes — the most intimate of the four parts. While shorter than the battle-heavy earlier chapters, it delivers an emotionally rich conclusion, following Pierre's captivity and the Rostov family's desperate flight from burning Moscow.
What films are similar to War and Peace Part IV?
If you loved this film, Doctor Zhivago (1965) and Suite Française (2015) offer similarly sweeping wartime romances. Gone with the Wind (1939) echoes its themes of survival and loss during conflict, while Schindler's List (1993) and Braveheart (1995) share its epic historical drama and emotional depth.
Who directed and wrote War and Peace Part IV?
Sergey Bondarchuk both directed and co-wrote the screenplay alongside Vasiliy Solovyov, adapting Tolstoy's monumental novel. Remarkably, Bondarchuk also starred as Pierre Bezukhov — a triple role that made this Soviet production one of the most ambitious undertakings in film history.
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