The Tolstoy Library

In which Nicholas Rostóv returns home burdened by heavy thoughts, finding his family immersed in the familiar warmth and gaiety of music and companionship on a winter’s evening. Amid the joyous singin...

13 Juli 9min

In which the relentless game of cards becomes a cruel theatre of fate for Rostóv, as he watches a mounting debt with a mixture of despair and disbelief that mirrors the merciless hand life deals him. ...

13 Juli 7min

In which Rostóv navigates the delicate aftermath of a duel, forging unexpected friendships and witnessing the subtle stirrings of love within his family’s lively Moscow household. The season hums with...

12 Juli 9min

In which the Rostóv household is suffused with the tender and restless spirit of love during the holiday season, culminating in a farewell dinner for Nicholas who is quietly attentive to the delicate ...

12 Juli 6min

In which the lively splendour of a Moscow ball is vividly portrayed, with youthful grace and innocent joy illuminating the air, as the Rostóv sisters, especially Natásha, partake in the dance and gaie...

12 Juli 8min

In which the household at Bald Hills is quietly stirred by the approach of a new life, wrapped in a veil of solemn anticipation and gentle superstition, as the family attends to the little princess in...

11 Juli 10min

In which a tender and sorrowful scene unfolds around the birth and passing of a young princess, revealing the delicate interplay of hope, fear, and grief within a noble household. The quiet solemnity ...

11 Juli 6min

In which the sorrowful tidings of a great battle bring anguish and uncertain hope to a noble family, as they await news of a beloved son and brother whose fate remains unknown. The household wrestles ...

11 Juli 8min