Lev Tolstoy (1984)
The film consists of two parts: “Insomnia” and “Departure”. We shall meet Lev Tolstoy in the final years of his life at Yasnaya Polyana. We shall see him surrounded by his family, friends, acquaintances and absolute strangers who were coming to the great man and artist from all over the world. We shall hear “the voice of his thoughts”. In his sleepless nights, we shall follow his memory of the happy youthful years and the crucial, hard ones. We shall witness Tolstoy’s tragic departure from Yasnaya Polyana and his death at an obscure little station of Astapovo.
Director: Sergei Gerasimov
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 168 min
Release Date: October 26, 1984
Cast
- Sergei Gerasimov - Lev Tolstoi
- Tamara Makarova - Sofya Andreyevna
- Aleksey Petrenko - Vladimir Grigoryevich Chertkov
- Viktor Proskurin - Andrei Lvovich
- Nikolay Eryomenko - Aleksandr Borisovich Goldenveizer
- Bořivoj Navrátil - Dushan Petrovich Makovitsky
- Yekaterina Vasilyeva - Aleksandra Lyvovna
- Konstantin Grigorev - Merchant
- Marina Tarasova
- Lyubov Polekhina
Screenplay
- Sergei Gerasimov (Story)
- Sergei Gerasimov (Screenplay)
Music: Pavel Chekalov
Cinematography: Sergey Filippov
Editing: Ida Dorofeyeva
Production: Gorky Film Studios, Slovenská filmová tvorba
Country: Czechoslovakia, Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
biography, 1900s
More Films by Director: Sergei Gerasimov
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lev Tolstoy about?
- The film consists of two parts: “Insomnia” and “Departure”. We shall meet Lev Tolstoy in the final years of his life at Yasnaya Polyana. We shall see him surrounded by his family, friends, acquaintances and absolute strangers who were coming to the great man and artist from all over the world. We shall hear “the voice of his thoughts”. In his sleepless nights, we shall follow his memory of the happy youthful years and the crucial, hard ones. We shall witness Tolstoy’s tragic departure from Yasnaya Polyana and his death at an obscure little station of Astapovo.
- Who directed Lev Tolstoy?
- Lev Tolstoy was directed by Sergei Gerasimov.
- Who stars in Lev Tolstoy?
- Lev Tolstoy stars Sergei Gerasimov, Tamara Makarova, Aleksey Petrenko, Viktor Proskurin, Nikolay Eryomenko, Bořivoj Navrátil.
- How long is Lev Tolstoy?
- Lev Tolstoy has a runtime of 2h 48m (168 minutes).
- What genre is Lev Tolstoy?
- Lev Tolstoy is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Lev Tolstoy produced?
- Lev Tolstoy was produced in Czechoslovakia, Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of Lev Tolstoy?
- The themes of Lev Tolstoy include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.