Anna Karenina (1967)
In Imperial Russia, Anna, wife of the officer Karenin, goes to Moscow to visit her brother. On the way, she meets charming cavalry officer Vronsky, to whom she's immediately attracted. But in St. Petersburg’s high society, a relationship like this could destroy a woman’s reputation.
Director: Aleksandr Zarkhi
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 145 min
Release Date: November 6, 1967
Cast
- Tatyana Samoylova - Anna Karenina
- Nikolai Gritsenko - Karenin
- Vasili Lanovoy - Vronsky
- Yuriy Yakovlev - Stiva Oblonskiy
- Boris Goldayev - Konstantin Lyovin
- Anastasiya Vertinskaya - Kitty
- Iya Savvina - Dolly
- Maya Plisetskaya - princess Betsy
- Lidiya Sukharevskaya - Lidiya Ivanovna
- Yelena Tyapkina - princess Myagkaya
Screenplay
- Leo Tolstoy (Novel)
- Vasily Katanyan (Screenplay)
- Aleksandr Zarkhi
Music: Rodion Shchedrin
Cinematography: Leonid Kalashnikov
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Moving Relationship Stories
Keywords
adultery, infidelity, jealousy, based on novel or book, love triangle, suicide attempt, unfaithfulness, love affair, high society, 19th century, aristocracy, russian empire, leo tolstoy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Anna Karenina about?
- In Imperial Russia, Anna, wife of the officer Karenin, goes to Moscow to visit her brother. On the way, she meets charming cavalry officer Vronsky, to whom she's immediately attracted. But in St. Petersburg’s high society, a relationship like this could destroy a woman’s reputation.
- Who directed Anna Karenina?
- Anna Karenina was directed by Aleksandr Zarkhi.
- Who stars in Anna Karenina?
- Anna Karenina stars Tatyana Samoylova, Nikolai Gritsenko, Vasili Lanovoy, Yuriy Yakovlev, Boris Goldayev, Anastasiya Vertinskaya.
- How long is Anna Karenina?
- Anna Karenina has a runtime of 2h 25m (145 minutes).
- What genre is Anna Karenina?
- Anna Karenina is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Anna Karenina produced?
- Anna Karenina was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of Anna Karenina?
- The themes of Anna Karenina include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Moving Relationship Stories.