Where was War and Peace (1965) filmed?
1965-67 Soviet film by Sergei Bondarchuk
War and Peace (1965) was filmed in Tver, Kremlin, Hermitage Museum, Mukachevo, Zvenigorod, Mozhaysk and 9 more places, 15 places named in its Wikipedia article's Principal photography section, in Russia, Ukraine. Wikidata records no filming location for it at all, so the article is the only recorded source. A sentence in an article is weaker evidence than a statement, and every claim on this page says which it is.
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Places per Wikipedia's Principal photography section
Wikipedia’s Principal photography section names 15 places. A sentence in an article is weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, so these are listed apart, never mixed into the statement list, and the claim links straight to where it came from.
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🏙 Towns & cities
Zvenigorod
🇷🇺 Russia
human settlement in Zvenigorod Urban Okrug, Moscow Oblast, Russia
“During the next months, the crew filmed in Mozhaysk, Kalinin and Zvenigorod.” Wikipedia
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🏙 Towns & cities
Kremlin
🇷🇺 Russia
fortified complex in Moscow, Russia
“After a few days, the crew moved into the Moscow Kremlin for further work.” Wikipedia
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🏛 Landmarks & buildings
Hermitage Museum
🇷🇺 Russia
museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia
“War and Peace (1966–67), an Oscar-winning Soviet adaptation of the 1869 novel by Leo Tolstoy, was partially filmed in the Winter Palace.” Wikipedia
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🏙 Towns & cities
Tver
🇷🇺 Russia
town and administrative center of Tver region in western Russia
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🏙 Towns & cities
Novodevichy Convent
🇷🇺 Russia
convent and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Moscow, Russia
“The first scene to be filmed depicted the execution of suspected arsonists by the French army, and was shot in the Novodevichy Convent.” Wikipedia
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🏙 Towns & cities
Mukachevo
🇺🇦 Ukraine
city in Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine
“On 1 December, Bondarchuk and the production team, with 150 wagons of equipment, traveled to Mukachevo in the Zakarpattia Oblast.” Wikipedia
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🏙 Towns & cities
Svaliava
🇺🇦 Ukraine
city of Ukraine
“The Battle of Austerlitz was filmed in the vicinity of Svaliava.” Wikipedia
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🏙 Towns & cities
Dorogobuzh
🇷🇺 Russia
town and administrative center of Dorogobuzhsky District of Smolensk region in central Russia
“On 20 July, the producers went on another expedition, to Dorogobuzh, in order to film the Battle of Borodino and the related parts of the plot.” Wikipedia
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🏙 Towns & cities
Borodino
🇷🇺 Russia
village in Mozhaysk Municipal Okrug, Mocow Oblast, Russia, famous as the location of the Battle of Borodino
“Photography could not be carried out in Borodino itself, mainly because of the many memorials located there.” Wikipedia
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🏞 Landscapes & nature
Summer Garden
🇷🇺 Russia
park in St. Petersburg, Russia
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🏰 Castles & palaces
Peter and Paul Fortress
🇷🇺 Russia
original citadel of St. Petersburg, Russia
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🏞 Landscapes & nature
Vasilyevsky Island
🇷🇺 Russia
island in St. Petersburg, Russia
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🏰 Castles & palaces
State Kremlin Palace
🇷🇺 Russia
palace in Tverskoy District, Russia
“The two parts had their world premiere on 19 July 1965, in the Kremlin Palace of Congresses.” Wikipedia
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🏙 Towns & cities
Mozhaysk
🇷🇺 Russia
town and administrative centre of Mozhaysk Municipal Okrug, Moscow Oblast, Russia
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Joseph-Volokolamsk Monastery
🇷🇺 Russia
monastery in Teryayevo, Russia
“For four months prior to that, a plywood set was built in the village of Teryayevo, next to the Joseph-Volokolamsk Monastery.” Wikipedia
Also shot in these places
- Stalin 1992
- Pisheblok 2021–
Frequently asked questions
How many filming locations does War and Peace have?
No place recorded on Wikidata, but 15 places named in its Wikipedia article, labelled per Wikipedia.
Which other productions were filmed at the same places?
Stalin (1992) and Pisheblok (2021–), each listed on this page.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, plus places named in the production's own Wikipedia article, which are labelled per Wikipedia. Nothing is scraped from listicles and nothing is generated.