The Tolstoy Library

In which the imagined unity of patriotic sacrifice in the face of invasion is tempered by the observation that private interests often prevail amidst the clamour of history, rendering those who seek t...

13 Syys 12min

In which Princess Mary, settled in Moscow and burdened by mourning and anxieties, finds herself caught in the quiet stirrings of hope and doubt upon the visit of Count Rostóv, whose presence kindles i...

13 Syys 10min

In which the grand salons of Petersburg, aglow with the usual gaiety and salons steeped in intrigue, mask the deeper anxieties of a nation poised on the brink of great trials, while the whispers of il...

12 Syys 9min

In which the official news of Moscow's abandonment reaches the Emperor, who receives it with a mixture of sorrow and steadfast resolve, revealing the profound weight of sacrifice he believes Providenc...

12 Syys 6min

In which the grand city of Petersburg is caught in a tide of elation and later despair upon receiving tidings of a fierce battle and the fate of Moscow, where courtiers, torn between hope and dread, f...

12 Syys 6min

In which Pierre awakens burdened by a heavy purpose and ventures through the smoky, desolate streets of a city aflame, his mind fixed yet his heart fraught with hesitation and dread. Along his way, he...

11 Syys 16min

In which Pierre, driven by a newfound fervour and youthful determination, traverses a city ravaged by chaos to rescue a frightened child and encounters a scene of human suffering mingled with cruelty ...

11 Syys 10min

In which Prince Andrew lies grievously wounded and feverish in a humble hut, his mind oscillating between moments of piercing clarity and the torment of delirium, as he grapples with new, profound ref...

11 Syys 15min