The Tolstoy Library

In which a visit to a suffering brother reveals the stark contrast between despair and compassionate resolve, as Levin is overwhelmed by the grim reality while Kitty’s tender diligence brings a glimme...

8 Touko 7min

In which Konstantin Levin arrives at a provincial hotel to visit his ailing brother Nikolay, only to be confronted by the grim and squalid reality of his brother’s condition and surroundings, testing ...

8 Touko 10min

In which Levin returns home to find Kitty engrossed in correspondence and tenderly managing household affairs, yet a letter bearing troubling news about his brother casts a sudden shadow over their ev...

8 Touko 6min

In which Levin, newly wedded and keenly hopeful, discovers the manifold complexities and unforeseen trials of domestic life, finding that love alone does not suffice to smooth the path of matrimony. T...

7 Touko 10min

In which a couple finds quiet happiness together after their return from Moscow, engaging in simple, familiar pastimes while a thoughtful discussion of agricultural reform and the challenges of modern...

7 Touko 9min

In which the creation of Anna’s portrait by the artist Mihailov reveals subtle tensions between artistic talent and societal standing, while Vronsky’s own artistic pursuits falter under the weight of ...

7 Touko 6min

In which a small circle of acquaintances gather to admire the haunting beauty of an artist’s forgotten study, stirring a fleeting revival of his own fervent convictions amidst the turbulent inconsiste...

6 Touko 4min

In which the painter Mihailov nervously presents his solemn depiction of Pilate and Christ to three visitors—among them Anna and Vronsky—whose detached gazes prompt him to see his own work anew, wrest...

6 Touko 12min