Anna Karenina (1975)
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. A Bolshoi Ballet adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s novel with choreography by Maya Plisetskaya, who also took on the titular role.
Director: Margarita Pilikhina
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: October 18, 1975
Cast
- Maya Plisetskaya - Anna Karenina
- Alexander Godunov - Vronsky
- Vladimir Tikhonov - Karenin
- Yuri Vladimirov - Station Master
- Nina Sorokina - Kitty
- Marianne Sedova - Betsy
- Aleksandr Sedov - Seryozha Karenin
- Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra
Screenplay
- Leo Tolstoy (Novel)
- Boris Lvov-Anokhin (Screenplay)
Music: Rodion Shchedrin
Cinematography: Vladimir Papyan, Valentin Piganov
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Themes
Dance Passion
Keywords
ballet, russian literature, 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. A Bolshoi Ballet adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s novel with choreography by Maya Plisetskaya, who also took on the titular role.
- Who directed Anna Karenina?
- Anna Karenina was directed by Margarita Pilikhina.
- Who stars in Anna Karenina?
- Anna Karenina stars Maya Plisetskaya, Alexander Godunov, Vladimir Tikhonov, Yuri Vladimirov, Nina Sorokina, Marianne Sedova.
- How long is Anna Karenina?
- Anna Karenina has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Anna Karenina?
- Anna Karenina is a Drama, Music 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: Dance Passion.