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Ludmilla... THE Russian Animal...

At the time the movie was being made, her casting caused plenty of contraversy. Everybody was waiving the book, trying to prove she was nor right for the role.

But I think she is fine, with minor faults perhaps. If you recall when she first enters, she runs in like a classical ballerina that she was, not like a country nobility girl, but that is a minor fault I think.

A far stronger contraversy was Bondarchuk playing Pierre - way too old, some would say, but somehow I got used to him and he doesn't bother me anymore. I think his performance is in line with the book's spirit.

Another one was his wife - Skobtseva. But her role is so minor it hardly matters.

But hardly anyone ever argued with the selection of Tikhonov for Andrei. The man had the right "stuff" to play that role, and the film is to large degree his.

I would be quite curious to know your reaction to Vladislav Strzhelchik as Napoleon - I thought it was tasteful, although I also love Steiger in Waterloo a LOT!!!!!




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