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Woody Allen reinvents himself again with the epic historical satire, Love and Death. A wonderfully funny and eclectic distillation of the Russian literary soul, the film represents a bridge between Allen's early slapstick farces and his darker autobiographical comedies. One of his most visual, philosophical and elaborately .. Read more

Starring	Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Harold Gould, Alfred Lutter
Director	Woody Allen
Genres	Action/Adventure, Comedy

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- Personalized comedy fantasia inspired by War and Peace, Ingmar Bergman and S. J. Perelman. Basically only for star fans.
- 30689
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
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  - 0
  Classic Allen (or Allen re-writes the Classics........... )
  
  Early Allen humour, based on The Great Russian Novel, with wonderful one-liners. If you like your humour laced with philosophical digressions, this is for you!
  
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  - Scotland
  - 28 Jan 2004 at 09:31
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  - 1
  Disappointing indeed
  
  This is an early Woody Allen and I could easily have done without it. Do not find it funny.As much as I like later Allen films, this does not do it for me.
  
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  - London
  - 21 Mar 2011 at 13:47
- - 0
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  One of Woody's best
  
  I loved this film when I first saw it 30 years ago, and it's still brilliant. Full of Allen's best jokes - Countess Alexandrovna such as 'You are ... read more »
  
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- - Moonwalker
  - 38 reviews
  - Dorking
  - 13 Dec 2009 at 23:28
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  - 0
  Reliable Woody!
  
  No matter what Woody Allen uses as his backdrop for films, if you know his work it is still Woody Allen! This film bears no difference, set in Russia at the ... read more »
  
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- - Carsey
  - 88 reviews
  - Wisbech
  - 05 Oct 2009 at 12:11
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  - 0
  Manhattan goes to Moscow
  
  The earlier Woody Allen films are the funniest - try this and you'll see what I mean. I love films such as this one and 'Sleeper' because they make... read more »
  
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- - Claire Neeson
  - CAMBRIDGE
  - 06 Nov 2008 at 15:49
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  Perfect Allen cross-over movie
  
  If you like Woody Allen, there are three distinct phases of his work. There's a first stretch of silly movies - Bananas, Sleeper, a second stretch of ... read more »
  
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  - Nottingham, England
  - 18 Sep 2008 at 16:15
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  Never mind the plot because it peters out into nothing in the end. It's a good setting and the plot is clear, but Napoleon isn't killed along with a lot... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  One of the funniest films i've ever had the pleasure to watch.
  
  This is another Woody Allen comedy classic, which is extremely hilarious.
  
  The storyline is not complex or demanding and the comedy is top-knotch (as ... read more »
  
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- - Edward Frost
  - England, Essex
  - 22 Apr 2008 at 20:44
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  A chuckle or two
  
  Mildly amusing film if a little dated and predictable. Woody Allen has done funnier and more clever fims than this. But how young Diane Keaton looked!
  
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  - Surrey
  - 12 Dec 2007 at 13:10
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  genius
  
  This is quite possibly the funniest films of all time - you don't have to be an expert in russian literature to appreciate the slapstick side, but if you&#... read more »
  
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- - Alan
  - London
  - 09 Jan 2007 at 19:52
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  A Classic!
  
  I first saw this film many years ago. I loved it then and I love it still.
  
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  - New Milton, Hampshire, UK
  - 04 Jan 2007 at 19:20
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- - 8
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  Classic Allen (or Allen re-writes the Classics........... )
  
  Early Allen humour, based on The Great Russian Novel, with wonderful one-liners. If you like your humour laced with philosophical digressions, this is for you!
  
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- 1220
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  - a customer
  - Scotland
  - 28 Jan 2004 at 09:31
- - 7
  - 1
  HILARIOUS
  
  Very funny woody allen film, woody draws features from russian literature such as gogol and dostoevsky, many funny gags and a beautiful diane keaton thrown into... read more »
  
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  - Leicester, England
  - 25 Jul 2004 at 14:30
- - 3
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  Funny and philosophical
  
  This is a really good 'early funny' one from woody - it will help if you know your russian lit but I don't and still found it great.
  
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  - uk
  - 07 Dec 2005 at 16:55
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  Quality Allen farce
  
  Less cerebral and more slapstick than your average Allen film, this is a great film which still has the classic throw away Allen dialogue.
  
  There'... read more »
  
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- - Stav
  - West Midlands
  - 17 Nov 2004 at 08:26
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  Classic comedy
  
  This Allen at his zany best, ruthlessly sending up classics of Russian literature like "Anna Karenina" and "War & Peace", whilst also ... read more »
  
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- - Ned0
  - W.Yorks
  - 30 Jan 2005 at 10:40
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  Has to be one of the best
  
  What is so funny is the long philosophical discussions which debunk the Russian writers of that time, coupled with the slapstick comedy and wit which only could... read more »
  
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- - michael7bourne
  - greater Manchester
  - 23 Sep 2005 at 19:03
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  A Classic!
  
  I first saw this film many years ago. I loved it then and I love it still.
  
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  - New Milton, Hampshire, UK
  - 04 Jan 2007 at 19:20
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  genius
  
  This is quite possibly the funniest films of all time - you don't have to be an expert in russian literature to appreciate the slapstick side, but if you&#... read more »
  
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- - Alan
  - London
  - 09 Jan 2007 at 19:52
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  Never mind the plot because it peters out into nothing in the end. It's a good setting and the plot is clear, but Napoleon isn't killed along with a lot... read more »
  
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- 579194
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 1
  - 1
  Fantastic
  
  Well, one of the classics. Seemed to remember it differently, but always remember the falling bullets and the dancing with the grim reaper. A great Woody Allen ... read more »
  
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- - Gerard Francke
  - Hampshire, England
  - 26 Aug 2004 at 20:23

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  Woody Allen reinvents himself again with the epic historical satire, Love and Death. A wonderfully funny and eclectic distillation of the Russian literary soul, the film represents a bridge between Allen's early slapstick farces and his darker autobiographical comedies. One of his most visual, ...