If you want to see some frenchies get utterly annihilated then this is the movie for you. According to an article written by the films editor and associate producer richard c. The film was a joint sovietitalian collaboration made in 1970 and it seems no coincidence that political and socialogical differences between napoleon and his adversaries are highlighted the. March 17 the controversial film the boys in the band, directed by william friedkin and based on mart crowleys hit offbroadway play, opens in theaters. Waterloo received no oscar nominations but won two baftas for its art direction and costume design in 1971. What other subtitles would you like to see from us. As to the film s historical accuracy, i am not competent to say. Waterloo is a 1970 sovietitalian film, directed by sergei bondarchuk. Young winston is a 1972 british film covering the early years of british prime minister winston churchill, based in particular on his book, my early life. Waterloo the 1970 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Screw cgi, this war movie used 15,000 real soldiers. Columbia pictures also shortened cromwell 1970 for the same reason.
The film was planned as a road show release but by 1970 the practice had lost favor with the studios. Richard heffer who plays a major featured role in the film says the script as filmed was much longer than the film that came out and that many of the cast had huge chunks. Waterloo 1970 cd1 waterloo 1970 cd2 waters edge watership down waterworld way we were the way of the gun the. It depicts the story of the preliminary events and the battle of waterloo and is famous for its lavish battle scenes. The best of the british generals, the duke of wellington, never beat napolean before, wellington stands between napoleon with a makeshift. Historical and military epics had pretty much had their day by 1970. However, it bombed at the box office when it came out and was met with a less than positive response from moviegoers and critics alike. The film was a joint sovietitalian collaboration made in 1970 and it.
A french army under the command of napoleon bonaparte was defeated by two of the armies of the seventh coalition. Rod steiger heads a solid cast as napoleon, emperor of france, joined by christopher plummer as the duke of wellington, his english nemesis. Waterloo is a 1970 sovietitalian film depicting the 1815 battle of waterloo and its preliminary events. Waterloo first appeared on the screen back in 1970. The film was a joint sovietitalian collaboration made in 1970 and it seems no coincidence that political and socialogical differences between napoleon and his adversaries are highlighted the dictator bonaparte is shown as very much a man of his people whereas his aristocratic opponents exhibit an air.
Even though it may say region 5 on back cover, this is a region 0 0 dvd. Meyer, the longest version is the 2 minute version. The battle of waterloo was fought on sunday, 18 june 1815 near waterloo in belgium, part of the united kingdom of the netherlands at the time. This is an original russian import with russian text on the artwork, but the film has the original english language audio. The beginning of the film gives a great background to events, including the emperors abdication and his emotional farewell to the old guard. What changed the situation was russian director sergei bondarchuks war and peace released in 1967. Russian language audio is only available as an option. Rod steiger stars as napoleon, and christopher plummer plays the duke of wellington. Wellington ignores this attack and keeps his line firm. Waterloo 1970 cd2 english subtitles for divx movies.
The film s soundtrack, featuring five abba tracks, is widely regarded as having helped to fuel the revival of popular interest in abbas music in the mid1990s. It was written by a film critic on the release of waterloo in 1971 cinema. Fearing the powerhungry napolean, the kings and queens of europe pressure him to step down as the emperor of france. Napoleon bonapartes brief return to power and its consequences. December 14 john lennon and yoko ono film up your legs forever with 367 participants in new. The sense of the film itself is another matter, and the particular dullness of bondarchuks attempt to translate history into cinema makes waterloo a very bad movie. Starring rod steiger, christopher plummer, orson welles, and virginia mckenna. In the film the images are flopped so the charge goes from left to right, to maintain screen direction. Waterloo 1970 cd1 waterloo 1970 cd2 waters edge watership down waterworld way we were the way of the. Craig, sergey bondarchuk, vittorio bonicelli, christopher plummer, orson welles, jack. Facing the decline of everything he has worked to obtain, conqueror napoleon bonaparte and his army confront the british at the battle of waterloo. A title card on the movies english language trailer stated that this picture was a film that will never be equaled for its spectacle and dramatic power.
It was a coproduction between the soviet union and italy, and was filmed on location in ukraine. Seriously though waterloo has some issues that typically plague older war movies such as being boring sometimes or. Waterloo is a 1970 english film stars rod steiger, sergey bondarchuk, h. Nov 18, 2014 sergei bondarchuks waterloo, which opened yesterday at the criterion theater, has at least to its credit that it means to be about the battle itself, essentially about the events of june 18, 1815, which resulted in napoleons defeat and the end of his second bid for power. It depicts one of the greatest military victories in british history and, from the point of view of the french, one of the most. Given these problems, it is rather surprising that 1970 saw the release of a new film version of the battle of waterloo. They just paused the film and brought up the lights for people to go and get ice cream. Oct 03, 2012 oct 3, 2012 waterloo film 1970deutsche synchronfassung across the waters 15 2016 denmark donato, nicolo. Waterloo 1970 russian movie directed by sergei bondarchuk. Histoire, action, drame, colonialisme, ambiance, recreation. Napoleons victory will plunge europe back into a long term war.
Start an into film club or log in to rate this film synopsis this sprawling epic follows the events leading up to the battle of waterloo in 1815 when french forces, led by napoleon bonaparte, were defeated by a coalition of angloalliance and prussian troops. This is for your convenience and to enjoy an excellent film. Waterloo 1970 cd1 english subtitles for divx movies. Free wallpapers download of waterloo movie, hero, heroine, etc is available in our gallery section. This historical drama, follows the exile of napoleon bonaparte rod steiger and his struggle to regain the french throne. Waterloo soviet and russian movies in english online. Well, because waterloo itself isnt a very good or interesting film, and if youve seen either half of war and peace youve seen the better half of waterloo. That exile doesnt last long, however, and soon louis xviii and his court learn that napolean has fled the small island and is already gathering some of his loyal men in an attempt to take control. Since its first release in 1970, the film s reputation. Field marshal blucher rejects the advice of his chief of staff. After defeating france and imprisoning napoleon on elba, ending two decades of war. A classic film from 1970 based on napoleons final days as emperor of france, and his defeat by wellington at the battle of waterloo.
Still, waterloo is a great film, and while hard to find on video you should watch it if you ever get the chance. Waterloo 1970 exiled napoleon rod steiger leaves elba, enters paris and then meets the duke of wellington christopher plummer in the 1815 battle of waterloo. The two meet at waterloo where the fate of europe will be decided. Juni 1815 nahe des belgischen dorfes waterloo stattfand. Wellington christopher plummer readies his troops near waterloo, refuses to retreat anymore, and waits for prussian marshall blucher sergei zakhariadze and his army to join up with. We encourage you to leave comments regarding the waterloo ondertitels. The last hundred days of napoleon, abba waterloo, battle of waterloo. Apr 21, 2017 this feature is not available right now. Waterloo 1970 film culture wikia fandom powered by wikia.
Waterloo 1970 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The battle that changed the face of the world after defeating france and imprisoning napoleon on elba, ending two decades of war, europe is shocked to find napoleon has escaped and has caused the french army to defect from the king back to him. The australian film muriels wedding 1994, features waterloo in a pivotal scene in which lead toni collette bonds with the character played by rachel griffiths. Dec 02, 2017 streaming gratuit waterloo 1970 film complet en francais. The battle of waterloo, a film made by british and colonial films and described as the first british epic film waterloo 1929 film, a german film directed by karl grune waterloo 1970 film, a film on the battle starring rod steiger and christopher plummer. Guys, i just found out how long the movie was from an article in new york times dated in 1971 with the release of waterloo in the states cinema. Picture quality is only average, but well worth it. Rod steiger in waterloo 1970 waterloo 1970 christopher plummer in waterloo 1970 rod steiger in waterloo 1970 waterloo. Original 1970 english language production by russian director sergey bondarchuk. October 24 joan crawfords final film, the lowbudget horror picture trog, opens in theaters. Original 1970 englishlanguage production by russian director sergey bondarchuk.
But i thought perhaps the vision of nino rota in the rose garden might help explain the failure of waterloo. Stream more russian and soviet movies at russian film hub. Outnumbered british soldiers do battle with zulu warriors at rorkes drift. Waterloo 1970 cd2 searh and download over 80 million dvd quality movies subtitles for waterloo 1970 cd2. The 1970 war flick waterloo was a modest film, to say the least. Media in category waterloo 1970 film the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. January 9 larry fine, the second member of the three stooges, suffers a massive stroke, effectively ending his career. The film concentrates on the events leading up to the decisive battle at waterloo where napoleon was defeated by wellington.
February 11 the magic christian, starring peter sellers and ringo starr, premieres in new york city. After defeating france and imprisoning napoleon on elba, ending two decades of war, europe is shocked to find napoleon has escaped and has caused the french army to defect from the king back to him. The films soundtrack album, including badfingers come and get it written and produced by paul mccartney, is released on apple records. Waterloo by sergei bondarchuk rod steiger, christopher. It depicts the story of the preliminary events and the battle of waterloo, and is famous for its lavish battle scenes.
But i promise your majesty i will bring him back to paris in an iron cage. Sergei bondarchuks waterloo is a film that i would love to see on bluray and i wondered if there were any rumors of this actually happening and if anybody knew who might handle bringing this to bluray at this point. Financial analysis of waterloo 1970 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Waterloo, released in 1970, is a war movie that had some pretty big stars, and also won a few awards. He is shown being taken ill of course, napoleon was a sick man by the time of waterloo i remember by late father and uncle saying sagely to one another back in the 1970s after seeing the film. Latest blog posts the biggest mistakes in the harry potter movies 25 mistakes you never noticed in great movies the biggest movie mistakes of the decade the 20 biggest friends mistake pictures the 20 biggest mistakes in the wizard of oz the 20 biggest mistakes in jurassic park 40 biggest mistakes in the big bang theory stan lees best cameos 33. Promotional artwork for the picture formed a cannon out of the last two o letters of the films waterloo 1970 title logo. The film is a little longer than most, and being familiar with the actual events leading up to the battle helps to understand the film, so this movie may not appeal to everyone. He bids a touching farewell to his soldiers before departing for exile in elba.
The subtitle database subtitlesbank is sure to delight lovers of world cinema masterpieces. Orson welles, jack hawkins, virginia mckenna, sergei bondarchuk. Opdracht columbia film spandoeken van film waterloo in amsterdam, bestanddeelnr 9239994. One of the most expensive films ever made up to that time, it was a box office failure of legendary proportions but has since gained substantially more respect as an exemplar of oldfashioned epicstyle film making. Richard heffer who play a major featured role in the film says the script as filmed was much longer than the film that came out that many of the cast had huge chunks of their roles deleted.
In the battle scenes the french generally attack right to left and the allies left to. Waterloo 1970 is set in the hundred days period of the napoleonic era and depicts one of the greatest comebacks in history. Waterloo 1970 cd1 searh and download over 80 million dvd quality movies subtitles for waterloo 1970 cd1. Welsley stands between napoleon with a mixed army of prussians, mercenaries, brits and belgians. Craig, sergey bondarchuk, vittorio bonicelli, christopher plummer, orson. Definitions of waterloo 1970 film, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of waterloo 1970 film, analogical dictionary of waterloo 1970 film english. The main problem seems to lie in bondarchuks reliance on eyecatching. The film was planned as a road show release, but by 1970, the practice had lost favor with the studios. The battle scenes are incredible, considering the film was made before the arrival of cgi in film making. Columbia pictures also shortened cromwell for the same reason. All films of 3 hours in my local cinema had such an interlude even where the director had not put one in. Waterloo dvd movie video at cd universe, the allies enter paris and napoleon in fontainbleau is obliged to abdicate, after heartfelt farewells to his army he is led.
Waterloo 1970 new sealed dvd sergey bondarchuk for sale online. Original 1970 englishlanguage production by russian director sergey. Waterloo dvd napoleon wellington blucher steiger plummer welles. Jack hawkins, rod steiger, christopher plummer, orson. The project was first discussed in 1965 with john huston slated to direct.
It is believed that the film originally ran to four hours, but was cut back to half this length just prior to its release hence the apparent discrepancies in the closing credits. It had quite wellknown stars in its cast and won a number of awards upon its release. The french fight the british to a draw at quatrebras, but defeat the prussians at ligny. In reality he was supervising the french defence at plancenoit. Featuring both austerlitz and borodino, the film tackled the problem head on, graced by battle scenes of a magnitude to. The movie assumes that its audiences will know about, and be interested in, the napoleonic wars, wellington and bonaparte, and the significance of the battle itself. The 1970 movie waterloo is available on dvd in this 2010 castaway pictures edition. Find great deals on ebay for waterloo dvd and waterloo 1970 dvd. It was the story of the preliminary events and the battle of waterloo, and was famous for its lavish battle scenes. The first part of the film covers churchills unhappy schooldays, up to the death of his father. Using stills and exerts from the script to indicate four short scenes that never made the final cut of the film. Soon england, austria, prussia and russia unite to try and stop the dictator. Hd waterloo 1970 film complet en francais streaming gratuit. There was an interlude due to the length of the film.
1519 209 721 1506 795 813 145 255 1615 599 910 1471 584 1112 116 920 515 150 768 815 470 1442 1544 533 877 922 197 1260 520 599 969 644 649 1619 988 440 280 861 890 1455 491 123 396 1357 403 794 667 884 1298