
Directed by Michael Hoffman
1h 52m
Drama
| Romance
A historical drama that illustrates Russian author Leo Tolstoy's struggle to balance fame and wealth with his commitment to a life devoid of material things. The Countess Sofya, wife and muse to Leo Tolstoy, uses every trick of seduction on her husband's loyal disciple, whom she believes was the person responsible for Tolstoy signing a new will that leaves his work and property to the Russian people.

Helen Mirren
Sofya Tolstoya

Christopher Plummer
Leo Tolstoy

Paul Giamatti
Vladimir Chertkov

James McAvoy
Valentin Bulgakov

John Sessions
Dushan

Patrick Kennedy
Sergeyenko

Kerry Condon
Masha

Anne-Marie Duff
Sasha Tolstoy

Tomas Spencer
Andrey Tolstoy

Michael Hoffman
Director

Chris Curling
Producer

Jens Meurer
Producer

Sebastian Edschmid
Director of Photography

Michael Hoffman
Screenplay

Patrizia von Brandenstein
Production Design

Dirk Jacob
Sound Designer

Jay Parini
Novel

Patricia Rommel
Editor