2 x Oscar Nominee 2010. At the beginning of the 20th century, War and Peace and Anna Karenina having made him the most respected writer of his time, the ageing Leo Tolstoy is surrounded by avid supporters of his pacifist movement - much to the annoyance of his Countess wife, Sofya, who is in conflict with Tolstoy's admirer and close friend, Vladimir Chertkov. She believes the two men are plotting to rewrite his will so that his works will be inherited by the Russian people. Tolstoy's new secretary, Valentin Bulgakov is thrust into the middle of the fiery feud even as it explodes when Tolstoy decides to leave the chaos behind, taking a train south. He gets as far as the remote little station of Astapovo, where his health deteriorates. Sofya tries to follow, but Chertkov stands in her way, and Sofya makes another attempt to see him one last time.
Director:
Michael Hoffman
Year:
2009
Country:
UK
Cast:
Helen Mirren, Christopher Plummer, Paul Giamatti
Classification:
M
Certification:
S