A truly stunning adaptation of Tolstoy's great novel. Incredibly lavish with the full resources of the Russian government behind the production. Battle scenes with thousands of costumed extras. Ballroom scenes, banquets, spectacular sets. At first I found it a bit too reverential, not engaging enough, but as the film unfolded I couldn't help but be overwhelmed by the magnitude of the spectacle.
Watching this I felt like one of Tolstoy's peasants, staring in open-mouthed awe at the magnitude of this wonderful production.
Without doubt, one of the world's great films.
10
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