The Tolstoy Library

In which the weary yet resolute figure of Kutúzov emerges, steadfast in his singular purpose amidst the clamour of courtly criticism and misunderstandings, embodying a profound national spirit that tr...

1 Loka 9min

In which the day of the battle of Krásnoe draws to a close with the French forces in disarray and thousands of weary prisoners gathered along the road, their human frailty strikingly evident beneath t...

1 Loka 7min

In which the weary Russian army, diminished by relentless pursuit and harsh conditions, trails the retreating French through a weary landscape, while General Kutúzov seeks to balance the urgency of vi...

1 Loka 7min

In which the tender and mournful reflections of those bereft are delicately revealed, as Natásha and Princess Mary navigate the heavy silence and solitude wrought by loss, each guarding their sorrow i...

30 Syys 10min

In which the tender bonds of sorrow and compassion draw Princess Mary and Natásha into a close and heartfelt companionship, their shared grief fostering a new understanding and affectionate solace bet...

30 Syys 7min

In which Natásha, gripped by a profound estrangement from her usual world and family, faces the tumultuous grief of her mother, whose disbelief and sorrow over a tragic loss overwhelms her mind and sp...

30 Syys 6min

In which the complexities and contradictions of the Russian campaign against Napoleon in 1812 are carefully examined, revealing that the supposed aim of cutting off and capturing the French army was n...

29 Syys 11min

In which the movements of the Russian and French armies during their retreat resemble a cautious and confused game of blindman’s buff, with rapid pursuits and elusive manoeuvres marked by exhaustion a...

29 Syys 4min