The Tolstoy Library

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

In which the household at Bald Hills is quietly stirred by the approach of a new life, wrapped in a veil of solemn anticipation and gentle superstition, as the family attends to the little princess in...

11 Jul 10min

In which a tender and sorrowful scene unfolds around the birth and passing of a young princess, revealing the delicate interplay of hope, fear, and grief within a noble household. The quiet solemnity ...

11 Jul 6min

In which the sorrowful tidings of a great battle bring anguish and uncertain hope to a noble family, as they await news of a beloved son and brother whose fate remains unknown. The household wrestles ...

11 Jul 8min

In which a tense and fateful duel unfolds amidst the winter mist, revealing the conflicting courage and vulnerability of the men involved. The episode closes with a poignant glimpse into the softer, h...

10 Jul 6min

In which Pierre finds himself tormented by troubling suspicions concerning his wife and Dólokhov, leading to a tense and charged dinner where old acquaintances clash beneath the surface of polite soci...

10 Jul 12min