The Tolstoy Library

In which the punctilious Colonel Berg and his wife, Véra, prepare with great satisfaction to host a small but select evening party, evidencing their mutual sense of social ambition and the subtle cont...

28 Juli 7min

In which Pierre observes with keen interest the subtle and shifting emotions among the company at a genteel evening gathering, particularly noting the transformation in Natásha’s demeanour as Prince A...

28 Juli 7min

In which the tender stirrings of young love gently unfold within the Rostóv household, marking a day filled with shy encounters and heartfelt confidences that evoke the uncertain promise of fate. Mean...

28 Juli 9min

In which Prince Andrew renews his acquaintance with the Rostóvs and finds in Natásha a spirit and joy that subtly shift his weary soul towards new hopes and a refreshed view of life. His encounter wit...

27 Juli 4min

In which Prince Andrew attends a lively and mirthless dinner at Speránski’s modest home, where the exuberant laughter and frivolity of the guests starkly contrast with his own growing disillusionment ...

27 Juli 11min

In which the bright and innocent Natásha shines in the gaiety of a lively ball, dancing with a merry heart and capturing the tender admiration of Prince Andrew, who finds her charm and originality unl...

27 Juli 5min

In which the Rostóv family prepares with great bustle and excitement to attend a grand New Year’s ball in the imperial capital, navigating the delicate arts of dress and social etiquette under the wat...

26 Juli 8min

In which an imperial ball unfolds with all its intricacies of decorum and restless anticipation, capturing the varying fortunes of those gathered as they await their turn to dance. Amid the grand spec...

26 Juli 8min