War and Peace (2007)

Russia released, PAL/Region free 2 DVD version: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada. LANGUAGES: English (Dolby Digital 2.0); Russian (Dolby Digital 2.0), WIDESCREEN, SYNOPSIS: Originally a European TV mini-series: Robert Dornhelm's latest work is an eight-hour recreation of Tolstoy's literary epic "War and Peace" and was presented in Cannes by the Alchemy Television Group. The eight-hour mini-series, which was produced by Italy's Lux Vide Studios, stars Brenda Blethyn, Malcolm McDowell and Clemence Poesy. The series' 11 week shoot on locations in Lithuania and Russia, is said to be the most expensive ever to have taken place in the Baltic region. This stunning production of "War and Peace", more than any other, explores the connections and parallels of characters, relationships and world events that shine a light on a changing world. From ballrooms and battlefields, from carriages and villas, from gowns and swords, "War and Peace" is a beautifully wrought mirror reflecting our own lives, loves, sorrows and conflicts. Product Description