The Tolstoy Library

In which Sergey Ivanovitch finds himself on the verge of declaring his love to Varvara Andreevna during a quiet woodland outing, yet the moment slips away under the weight of unspoken emotions and tri...

15 Touko 6min

In which a tender walk through the familiar forest road reveals the soft transformation of love and expectation as Kitty and Levin contemplate the nature of affection, duty, and happiness. Their quiet...

14 Touko 9min

In which the Levins’ country estate becomes a bustling refuge for family and friends during a summer of gentle domestic comings and goings, where the old traditions mingle with the spirited lives of t...

14 Touko 6min

In which a tranquil country terrace scene unfolds, where ladies engaged in the humble yet earnest labour of making jam and knitting share quiet conversation touching upon tradition, love, and the deli...

14 Touko 12min

In which Anna Karenina, overcome by a mixture of maternal tenderness and restless longing, reflects deeply upon her children and the complex feelings they evoke within her soul. Awaiting Vronsky’s arr...

13 Touko 9min

In which Vronsky wrestles with a tempest of conflicting emotions as he confronts the public indignities suffered by Anna at the theatre, observing the subtle dramas and social manoeuvrings that unfold...

13 Touko 17min

In which Vronsky returns home to find Anna in a state of restless gaiety, keeping secrets and behaving with a mixture of defiance and anxious charm that both fascinates and unsettles him. Their tender...

13 Touko 6min

In which a mother's tender reunion with her child is shadowed by an unspoken tension that pervades the household, as the servants become conspirators in their own uneasy way, guarding against an impen...

12 Touko 7min