The Tolstoy Library

In which a somber gathering convenes beneath the watchful gaze of Catherine the Great’s portrait, where whispered disputes and delicate manoeuvrings unfold around a dying man’s presence, revealing the...

23 Kesä 11min

In which Pierre is gently guided through hidden passages and solemn company to visit his ailing father, amid a household stirred with quiet urgency and whispered anxieties. The weight of duty and the ...

23 Kesä 11min

In which the somber air of a prominent household is thick with the looming shadow of death and the delicate anxieties of inheritance, as kinsfolk debate the validity and whereabouts of a critical will...

22 Kesä 18min

In which the convivial Rostóv household gathers for an evening of music, dance, and gentle merriment, with Natásha and Sónya navigating the tender complexities of friendship and youthful hopes amid th...

22 Kesä 13min

In which the conversation at a family gathering turns spirited as the men debate the justification and honour of going to war against France, mixing earnest patriotism with lighthearted banter. Meanwh...

22 Kesä 7min

In which Pierre returns to his father's house in Moscow to a chilly reception amidst whispered gossip and strained family relationships, whilst pondering political ambitions and an unexpected invitati...

21 Kesä 12min

In which the Countess Rostóva, moved by friendship and a shared sense of faded youth, beseeches her husband for money to aid their young Borís, revealing the quiet sorrows and delicate bonds of their ...

21 Kesä 5min

In which the Rostov household buzzes with genteel anticipation as guests gather to celebrate a name day, bringing together a mix of spirited personalities, from the formidable Márya Dmítrievna to the ...

21 Kesä 15min