The Tolstoy Library

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 Juli 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 Juli 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 Juli 12min

In which Pierre lies awake, tormented by the tumult of his own emotions and the bitter reflections on his unhappy marriage and recent violent encounter. His wife, serene yet scornful, confronts him wi...

10 Juli 12min

In which Nicholas Rostóv returns to his family home in Moscow and is warmly reunited with his loved ones, their joy and affection filling the familiar rooms with renewed life and youthful gaiety. Amid...

9 Juli 20min

In which Nicholas Rostóv returns to Moscow, where he is warmly received as a celebrated soldier and finds society filled with lively balls, racing pursuits, and social engagements that seem to pull hi...

9 Juli 14min

In which the English Club on a March day buzzes with a mingling of venerable statesmen and young military men, all gathered to honour the arrival of the distinguished Prince Bagratión, whose modest de...

9 Juli 12min

In which the young Rostóv, amid the chaos and desolation of the battlefield, searches in vain for the Emperor and illustrious commanders, confronting the sobering realities of war’s disorder and human...

8 Juli 16min