The Tolstoy Library

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

In which a tense and fateful duel unfolds amidst the winter mist, revealing the conflicting courage and vulnerability of the men involved. The episode closes with a poignant glimpse into the softer, h...

10 Juli 6min

In which Pierre finds himself tormented by troubling suspicions concerning his wife and Dólokhov, leading to a tense and charged dinner where old acquaintances clash beneath the surface of polite soci...

10 Juli 12min

In which Pierre lies awake, tormented by the tumult of his own emotions and the bitter reflections on his unhappy marriage and recent violent encounter. His wife, serene yet scornful, confronts him wi...

10 Juli 12min

In which Nicholas Rostóv returns to his family home in Moscow and is warmly reunited with his loved ones, their joy and affection filling the familiar rooms with renewed life and youthful gaiety. Amid...

9 Juli 20min

In which Nicholas Rostóv returns to Moscow, where he is warmly received as a celebrated soldier and finds society filled with lively balls, racing pursuits, and social engagements that seem to pull hi...

9 Juli 14min