The Tolstoy Library

In which the lively Melyukóv household holds a spirited masquerade, where disguises and playful games blur the boundaries between guests and hosts, revealing new facets of familiar faces amidst laught...

2 Aug 10min

In which a group of young relations, wrapped in the silvery moonlight of a winter’s eve, reminisce of distant memories with a wistful blend of dreams and reality, and later don festive disguises to jo...

2 Aug 21min

In which the stillness of the Christmas season casts a quiet pall over the household, while the young Natasha wanders restlessly among servants and family, seeking meaning and connection amid the unch...

2 Aug 9min

In which the Rostóv family, once accustomed to a life of generosity and social prominence, faces financial strain that shadows their daily existence and compels the countess to seek a wealthy match fo...

1 Aug 7min

In which the spirited Rostóv family partakes in a lively hunt, encountering a dispute over territorial rights and boasting of their beloved borzois’ agility and determination, their fervour rising as ...

1 Aug 16min

In which the Rostóvs, led by the genial and eccentric “Uncle”, find themselves welcomed into a rustic village household where simple pleasures—the warmth of hospitality, the music of the balaláyka, an...

1 Aug 21min

In which the approach of a crisp autumn hunting season stirs a lively anticipation among the Rostóvs, as the natural world prepares for its wintry transformation and the hounds rest before a promising...

31 Jul 7min

In which the Rostóv family and their companions gather with a great company of hounds and horses for a dignified hunt near the Otrádnoe wood, each participant keenly aware of their roles and the ancie...

31 Jul 13min