War and Peace (1956) King Vidor

Access our blog for more: In 1805, most of Europe is torn apart by Napoleon Bonaparte s drive to conquer more and more territory. In Moscow, many young men have joined the army, including Nicholas Rostov, the son of Count Ilya Rostov and his wife Nataly, and the brother of young Petya and the flighty but devoted Natasha. The Rostovs friend Pierre, the illegitimate son of the ailing, wealthy Count Bezukhov, has recently returned from Paris and believes that Napoleon is a cleansing force who can establish equality and liberty.