The Tolstoy Library

In which the sensitive Borís drifts between two wealthy nieces, ultimately drawn into a melancholy but strategic courtship of the enigmatic Julie, whose outward gaiety belies a restless soul disillusi...

5 Aug 11min

In which Natásha Rostóv, radiant and hopeful, is brought by her apprehensive father to the austere Bolkónski household, where introductions are marked by uneasy glances and unspoken tensions. The enco...

5 Aug 9min

In which the dignified old Prince Nicholas Bolkónski, despite his waning health and bouts of forgetfulness, becomes a reluctant centre of political opposition in Moscow, while his devoted daughter Pri...

4 Aug 9min

In which the sombre atmosphere of Prince Nicholas Bolkónski’s house on his name day is permeated by his fierce suspicion and commanding presence, especially towards the charming French doctor Métivier...

4 Aug 13min

In which the gentle tensions of family and society softly unfurl in the drawing room as Princess Mary contemplates the complexities of love, loyalty, and alliance amidst whispered courtships and unspo...

4 Aug 6min

In which Pierre, disillusioned by recent events and the loss of youthful purpose, retreats to Moscow where he finds himself embraced by society yet inwardly adrift, struggling with the contradictions ...

3 Aug 12min

In which the tender affections and aspirations of youth come into painful conflict with the cautious, sometimes harsh judgments of family and circumstance, as young Nicholas resolves to marry for love...

3 Aug 7min

In which Nicholas, moved by tender resolutions and the subtle transformations wrought by night and companionship, finds in Sónya a steadfast heart and in Natásha a newfound joy that softens all appreh...

3 Aug 7min