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Overview
Release Date:
10 June 1975 (USA) moreTagline:
The Comedy Sensation of the Year!Plot:
In czarist Russia, a neurotic soldier and his distant cousin formulate a plot to assassinate Napoleon. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
A great woody flick, one of his better ones moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Woody Allen | ... | Boris Grushenko | |
| Diane Keaton | ... | Sonja | |
| Georges Adet | ... | Old Nehamkin | |
| Frank Adu | ... | Drill sergeant | |
| Edmond Ardisson | ... | Priest (as Edward Ardisson) | |
| Féodor Atkine | ... | Mikhail Grushenko (as Feodor Atkine) | |
| Albert Augier | ... | Waiter | |
| Yves Barsacq | ... | Rimsky (as Yves Barsaco) | |
| Lloyd Battista | ... | Don Francisco | |
| Jack Berard | ... | Gen. Lecoq | |
| Eva Betrand | ... | Woman hygiene class | |
| George Birt | ... | Doctor | |
| Yves Brainville | ... | Andre | |
| Gérard Buhr | ... | Servant (as Gerard Buhr) | |
| Brian Coburn | ... | Dimitri |
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85 minLanguage:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Australia:PG | USA:PG (certificate #24301) | Netherlands:6 | Brazil:12 | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Norway:16 | Sweden:11 | UK:PGMOVIEmeter: 
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When Boris' father visits him in his prison cell, near the end of the movie, he tells him about Raskolnikow killing two women and about getting told by the brothers Karamazow. Raskolnikow is the protagonist in Dostojewski's classic 'Crime and Punishment', in which he Raskolnikow commits murder and how he deals with the moral consequences afterwards. 'The Brothers Karamazow' is another epic book by the same Russian writer. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: In the scene where Sonja accompanies Beethoven's "Spring" violin sonata, the music on the piano is visibly an orchestral score, whereas the piece they are playing is a duo. Besides, the "violinist" never moves his left hand's fingers. moreQuotes:
Boris: Nothingness... non-existence... black emptiness...Sonja: What did you say?
Boris: Oh, I was just planning my future.
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Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Parts: The Clonus Horror (#9.11)" (1997) moreSoundtrack:
Alexander Nevsky moreFAQ
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This Woody Allen flick is by far the funniest of his that I have seen thus far, although i don't think its as good as a film as Annie Hall or The Purple Rose of Cairo, both which I consider masterpieces of Woody's, Love and death is still a brilliant film. The story of Boris Grushenko (Allen), a Russian who is caught up in the invasion of the french lead by Napoleon (Tolkan). Meanwhile he also loves Sonja (Keaton), a girl who has confusions of her own. The film is written brilliantly, great dialogues and wit, its truly offbeat humor, the funniest from Woody. Although his direction here is a bit weird, and at times the plot is not believable at all and obviously satirical, the performances and great dialogues make it work. It was a bit redundant and had a bit too much slapstick at times but still enjoyable. Watching this film, truly had me laughing throughout. Woody was perfect in his role, probably my favorite acting from him along with his acting in Annie Hall. Diane Keaton was also great here, not as good as her other work in this decade (GF, GF2 and Annie Hall), however still great here. James Tolkan was also great as Napoleon. 9/10 #91 on list of all time favorite films