War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky (1966): cast, story & where to watch
1966 · Film · ★ 7.7
Released in 1966, War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky is a drama, war, romance and history film directed by Sergey Bondarchuk, running about 147 minutes.
What it’s about. The first film of a four-part adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s 1869 novel. In St. Petersburg of 1805, Pierre Bezukhov, the illegitimate son of a rich nobleman, is introduced to high society. His friend, Prince Andrei Bolkonsky, joins the Imperial Russian Army as aide-de-camp of General Mikhail Kutuzov in the War of the Third Coalition against Napoleon.
Who’s in it. War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky stars Vyacheslav Tikhonov as Andrei Bolkonsky, Sergey Bondarchuk as Pierre Bezukhov, Ludmila Savelyeva as Natasha Rostova and Viktor Stanitsyn as Ilya Andreyevich Rostov, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and HBO Max. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky page.
If you liked it. Fans of War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky (1966)?
- In US, War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky is available to stream on Criterion Channel and HBO Max. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky worth watching?
- War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky holds an audience score of 7.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war, romance and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky?
- War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky stars Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Sergey Bondarchuk, Ludmila Savelyeva, Viktor Stanitsyn and Kira Golovko.
- When was War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky released?
- War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky was released in 1966, with a runtime of about 147 minutes.