The Tolstoy Library

In which Pierre, caught in a tempest of restless thoughts and a newfound sense of destiny, resolves to remain in Moscow to confront the calamity that looms over Europe, embracing a path of sacrifice f...

9 Syys 10min

In which the once assured count Rostopchín confronts the tumultuous and uncontrollable fury of the Moscow mob, a visage of the ceaseless and wild current of history that no man, however dignified, can...

8 Syys 23min

In which Count Rostopchín, mortified and perplexed by the military command’s decisions regarding the abandonment of Moscow, struggles with the collapse of his carefully cultivated role as a patriotic ...

8 Syys 9min

In which a discontented throng of labourers and townsfolk convene around a public disturbance, their voices rising in discord and tumult, stirred by skirmishes and grievances against those who govern ...

8 Syys 10min

In which the desolation of Moscow is poignantly likened to a queenless hive, its once vibrant life now replaced by decay and emptiness, observed with a mournful clarity that reveals the hollow semblan...

7 Syys 6min

In which the once lively city lies deserted and the Rostóv household stands quietly abandoned save for the tender, watchful presence of Mávra Kuzmínichna, whose care and concern reveal the small intim...

7 Syys 6min

In which the reader is drawn into the chaotic ebb and flow of Russian troops as they navigate the congested thoroughfares and bridges of Moscow, where soldiers, overcome by temptation and lassitude, d...

7 Syys 6min

In which the Rostóv family prepares for a somber departure from Moscow, quietly sharing worried news and embracing the gentle rituals of farewell amid the bustle of a city marked by war. As carriages ...

6 Syys 11min