USA / Italy,
1956, 205 min
(Alternative: 109+95 min)
Directed by:
King VidorCinematography:
Jack CardiffComposer:
Nino RotaCast:
Audrey Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Mel Ferrer, Vittorio Gassman, Herbert Lom, Anna Maria Ferrero, Oskar Homolka, Anita Ekberg, Tullio Carminati, Barry Jones (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
This epic tale takes place during Napoleon's invasion of Russia in the years 1805-20. While these calamitous historical events unfold, a variety of characters from various classes and cultures tries to deal with their own personal dramas. Whether peasant or prince, soldier or gentlewoman, each person undergoes a search for happiness and self-knowledge...and each one ultimately finds a different answer. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1957 - King Vidor (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1957 - Jack Cardiff (Best Cinematography (Color))
- 1957 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1957 - Best Film
- 1957 - Audrey Hepburn (Best British Actress)
Golden Globes
- 1957 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
- 1957 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1957 - King Vidor (Best Director)
- 1957 - Audrey Hepburn (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1957 - Oskar Homolka (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1956 - Audrey Hepburn (Best Actress)