W is for "Waterloo"

 

For the letter W, I have chosen one of the best epic battle movies. 

 

“Waterloo” is a Soviet/Italian production released in 1970 and directed by Soviet Sergei Bonderchuk. He used 15,000 Soviet soldiers and 2,000 cavalrymen. 50 circus riders were employed for the numerous horse falls. It was a big budget epic that did poorly at the box office. The battlefield was sculpted by bulldozing two hills, transplanting 5,000 trees, and reconstructing four historic buildings. "Waterloo" exemplifies the ability of war movies to reenact famous battles in an entertaining way. It also shows how famous generals use tactics to fight battles.

 

Here is the review: Waterloo