The Tolstoy Library

In which a tranquil country terrace scene unfolds, where ladies engaged in the humble yet earnest labour of making jam and knitting share quiet conversation touching upon tradition, love, and the deli...

14 Maj 12min

In which Anna Karenina, overcome by a mixture of maternal tenderness and restless longing, reflects deeply upon her children and the complex feelings they evoke within her soul. Awaiting Vronsky’s arr...

13 Maj 9min

In which Vronsky wrestles with a tempest of conflicting emotions as he confronts the public indignities suffered by Anna at the theatre, observing the subtle dramas and social manoeuvrings that unfold...

13 Maj 17min

In which Vronsky returns home to find Anna in a state of restless gaiety, keeping secrets and behaving with a mixture of defiance and anxious charm that both fascinates and unsettles him. Their tender...

13 Maj 6min

In which a mother's tender reunion with her child is shadowed by an unspoken tension that pervades the household, as the servants become conspirators in their own uneasy way, guarding against an impen...

12 Maj 7min

In which Vronsky and Anna arrive in Petersburg and endeavour to navigate the rigid and unforgiving social circles that seem to close firmly against her, despite his hopes for progress and acceptance. ...

12 Maj 8min

In which the restless heart of a mother, long separated from her child, braves the cold barriers of society and estrangement to reclaim the tender moments she so deeply longs for. She finds herself qu...

12 Maj 11min

In which young Seryozha sits dreaming of his mother’s return as he awaits a lesson from his father, whose stern instruction contrasts with the boy’s restless spirit and tender imaginings. The boy’s he...

11 Maj 10min