Anna Karenina (2012)
The historical romantic drama film, Anna Karenina (2012), directed by Joe Wright and adapted by Tom Stoppard from Leo Tolstoy’s novel of the same name, portrays the tragic story of Russian aristocrat and socialite Anna Karenina. Married to statesman Alexei Karenin, Anna engages in an affair with wealthy cavalry officer Count Vronsky. Meanwhile, in 1874 Russia, Princess Darya (known as ‘Dolly’) banishes her unfaithful husband Prince Stephan ‘Stiva’ Oblonsky. Upon hearing this news, Anna travels to Moscow to convince Dolly to forgive Stiva. While in Moscow, Stiva reconnects with his old friend Konstantin ‘Kostya’ Levin, a landowning aristocrat who is disliked by high society for his preference for country life. Kostya reveals his love for Stiva’s sister-in-law Princess Kitty and Stiva encourages him to propose.
Kitty declines the offer of marriage, hoping instead to wed Count Alexei Vronsky, a wealthy officer. Meanwhile, Levin reunites with his older brother Nikolai, who has rejected his inheritance and lives with Masha, a prostitute. During their conversation, Nikolai suggests that Levin consider marrying a peasant. While en route on a train, Anna crosses paths with Vronsky’s mother, Countess Vronskaya, who is isolated due to her own infidelity. Soon after, Anna meets Vronsky himself and the two are instantly drawn to one another. Eventually convincing Dolly to take Stiva back into her life, Anna attends a ball where she dances briefly with Vronsky but is ultimately overshadowed by his attention towards her. Feeling hurt and upset, Kitty observes their interaction from the sidelines. Proclaiming that he must be wherever she goes, Vronsky declares his devotion to Anna.
Date of download: 2015-11-11T17:22:34+00:00
Cast:  Keira KnightleyAnna Karenina  Jude LawKarenin  Aaron Taylor-JohnsonVronsky  Kelly MacdonaldDolly  Matthew MacfadyenOblonsky  Domhnall GleesonLevin  Ruth WilsonPrincess Betsy Tverskoy  Alicia VikanderKitty  Olivia WilliamsCountess Vronsky  Emily WatsonCountess Lydia Ivanova |
The historical romantic drama film, Anna Karenina (2012), directed by Joe Wright and adapted by Tom Stoppard from Leo Tolstoy’s novel of the same name, portrays the tragic story of Russian aristocrat and socialite Anna Karenina. Married to statesman Alexei Karenin, Anna engages in an affair with wealthy cavalry officer Count Vronsky. Meanwhile, in 1874 Russia, Princess Darya (known as ‘Dolly’) banishes her unfaithful husband Prince Stephan ‘Stiva’ Oblonsky. Upon hearing this news, Anna travels to Moscow to convince Dolly to forgive Stiva. While in Moscow, Stiva reconnects with his old friend Konstantin ‘Kostya’ Levin, a landowning aristocrat who is disliked by high society for his preference for country life. Kostya reveals his love for Stiva’s sister-in-law Princess Kitty and Stiva encourages him to propose.
Kitty declines the offer of marriage, hoping instead to wed Count Alexei Vronsky, a wealthy officer. Meanwhile, Levin reunites with his older brother Nikolai, who has rejected his inheritance and lives with Masha, a prostitute. During their conversation, Nikolai suggests that Levin consider marrying a peasant. While en route on a train, Anna crosses paths with Vronsky’s mother, Countess Vronskaya, who is isolated due to her own infidelity. Soon after, Anna meets Vronsky himself and the two are instantly drawn to one another. Eventually convincing Dolly to take Stiva back into her life, Anna attends a ball where she dances briefly with Vronsky but is ultimately overshadowed by his attention towards her. Feeling hurt and upset, Kitty observes their interaction from the sidelines. Proclaiming that he must be wherever she goes, Vronsky declares his devotion to Anna.
