The Tolstoy Library

In which Pierre, detained at a post station, becomes absorbed in profound reflections on life, death, and the nature of good and evil, finding himself caught in an endless mental struggle that colours...

14 Jul 8min

In which the Rostóv family experiences a mixture of tender and troubling moments, as Nicholas confesses a heavy loss that his father must bear with quiet resignation, while Natásha wrestles with the e...

14 Jul 9min

In which a gathering at the English Hotel brings Rostóv face to face with Dólokhov for a tense evening of cards, where the stakes are not merely money but the fragile balance of honour and friendship....

13 Jul 8min

In which Nicholas Rostóv returns home burdened by heavy thoughts, finding his family immersed in the familiar warmth and gaiety of music and companionship on a winter’s evening. Amid the joyous singin...

13 Jul 9min

In which the relentless game of cards becomes a cruel theatre of fate for Rostóv, as he watches a mounting debt with a mixture of despair and disbelief that mirrors the merciless hand life deals him. ...

13 Jul 7min

In which Rostóv navigates the delicate aftermath of a duel, forging unexpected friendships and witnessing the subtle stirrings of love within his family’s lively Moscow household. The season hums with...

12 Jul 9min

In which the Rostóv household is suffused with the tender and restless spirit of love during the holiday season, culminating in a farewell dinner for Nicholas who is quietly attentive to the delicate ...

12 Jul 6min

In which the lively splendour of a Moscow ball is vividly portrayed, with youthful grace and innocent joy illuminating the air, as the Rostóv sisters, especially Natásha, partake in the dance and gaie...

12 Jul 8min