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Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

In a world of power and privilege, one woman dared to obey her heart.

19976.11h 48m

Overview

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.

Directed by Bernard Rose
Written by Bernard Rose, Leo Tolstoy
Produced by Bruce Davey
Box OfficeBudget: $35.0MRevenue: $859K

Top Cast

Sophie Marceau

Sophie Marceau

Anna Karenina

Sean Bean

Sean Bean

Vronsky

Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Levin

Mia Kirshner

Mia Kirshner

Kitty

James Fox

James Fox

Karenin

Fiona Shaw

Fiona Shaw

Lydia

Danny Huston

Danny Huston

Stiva

Phyllida Law

Phyllida Law

Vronskaya

David Schofield

David Schofield

Nikolai

Saskia Wickham

Saskia Wickham

Dolly

Themes & Keywords

adulterybased on novel or bookst. petersburg, russiaimperial russia19th century

About Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina is a drama, romance film released in 1997 exploring themes of adultery, based on novel or book, st. petersburg, russia, imperial russia, 19th century. Directed by Bernard Rose, it stars Sophie Marceau, Sean Bean, Alfred Molina. 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.

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