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Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1828–1910), usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer who is regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time. He received nominations for the Nobel Prize in Literature every year from 1902 to 1906 and for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901, 1902, and 1909. Born to an aristocratic Russian family in 1828, Tolstoy is best known for the novels War and Peace (1869) and Anna Karenina (1878), often cited as pinnacles of realist fiction. He first achieved literary acclaim in his twenties with his semi-autobiographical trilogy, Childhood, Boyhood, and Youth (1852–1856), and Sevastopol Sketches (1855), based upon his experiences in the Crimean War. His fiction includes dozens of short stories and several novellas such as The Death of Ivan Ilyich (1886), Family Happiness (1859), and Hadji Murad (1912). He also wrote plays and numerous philosophical essays. In the 1870s Tolstoy experienced a profound moral crisis, followed by what he regarded as an equally profound spiritual awakening, as outlined in his non-fiction work A Confession (1882). His literal interpretation of the ethical teachings of Jesus, centering on the Sermon on the Mount, caused him to become a fervent Christian anarchist and pacifist. His ideas on nonviolent resistance, expressed in such works as The Kingdom of God Is Within You (1894), had a profound impact on such pivotal 20th-century figures as Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. He also became a dedicated advocate of Georgism, the economic philosophy of Henry George, which he incorporated into his writing, particularly Resurrection (1899). Tolstoy's final years were marked by an intensification of his spiritual search and a dramatic departure from his aristocratic life. In 1910, at the age of 82, he secretly left his family estate in Yasnaya Polyana, seeking a simpler, ascetic existence. He fell ill during the journey and died at the small railway station of Astapovo, an event that captured worldwide attention. Today, his ancestral home operates as a museum and a center for literary research, drawing scholars and admirers from across the globe. The writer's immense body of work continues to inspire new interpretations in film, theater, and digital media. Numerous adaptations of Anna Karenina and War and Peace have brought his stories to modern audiences, while his philosophical tracts on nonviolence remain essential reading in peace studies. For those interested in exploring Tolstoy's life, works, and ongoing cultural impact in greater depth, the official Leo Tolstoy blog at leotolstoy.blog offers curated articles, and historical insights. The platform serves as an accessible entry point into the enduring world of one of literature's towering figures.

Most Popular Leo Tolstoy Trailers

Total trailers found: 142

Resurrection Trailer (1931)

27 January 1931

Katusha, a country girl, is seduced and abandoned by Prince Nekludov. Nekludov finds himself, years later, on a jury trying the same Katusha for a crime he now realizes his actions drove her to.

Resurrection Trailer (1927)

19 March 1927

Katusha, a country girl, is seduced and abandoned by Prince Nekludov. Nekludov finds himself, years later, on a jury trying the same Katusha for a crime he now realizes his actions drove her to.

Die Kreutzersonate Trailer (1922)

01 January 1922

Redemption Trailer (1930)

05 April 1930

In Russia in the early 1900s, Fedya, a handsome, self-indulgent womanizer, falls in love with and marries Lisa, his friend Victor's fiancée.

The White Warrior Trailer (1959)

21 June 1959

The story of Hadji Murad, a 19th-century Chechen chieftain who led his warriors in a fight against the invading forces of the Russian Czar.

The Kreutzer Sonata Trailer (1914)

02 November 1914

The Kreutzer Sonata is based on a novella by Leo Tolstoy, named after Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata. The work is an argument for the ideal of sexual abstinence and an in-depth first-person description of jealous rage.

Die Macht der Finsternis Trailer (1924)

15 June 1924

Highly theatrical version of Tolstoy's play.

Celos Trailer (1946)

23 August 1946

Argentinian adaptation of "The Kreutzer Sonata" by Leo Tolstoy.

Resurrection Trailer (1931)

06 March 1931

Simultaneously shot Spanish version of Tolstoy adaptation: After a woman he has formerly mistreated is sentenced for a crime a man who was part of her jury joins her on the trip to Siberia to expatiate his guilt.

A Woman's Resurrection Trailer (1915)

01 May 1915

Nekhludoff, a Russian nobleman serving on a jury, discovers that the young girl on trial, Katusha, is someone he once seduced and abandoned and that he himself bears responsibility for reducing her to crime.

Albert Trailer (1985)

01 January 1985

Story of an extraordinary musician, violinist, who was famous, but his alcoholism led him to poverty. Now he is playing time from time to rich people. Then Albert meets count Delesov, who tries to change Albert's life. Two different characters, two ways of life confront... Will Albert change?

Things Against the Law Trailer (1982)

15 February 1982

Raouf gets involved with Azhar in their relationship, graduates and appoints a detective, Raouf abandons Azhar, and marries Rashid's daughter Siham.

Resurrection Trailer (1926)

22 December 1926

Anna Karenina Trailer (1961)

03 November 1961

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.

The River of Love Trailer (1960)

12 November 1960

Nahr el Hub is the Egyptian adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's "Anna Karenina".

Anna Karenina Trailer (2012)

06 September 2012

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.

Семейное cчастье (Semeynoe schaste) Trailer (2025)

11 September 2025

Her Boy Trailer (1930)

19 September 1930

The film is about an unhappy mother who left her husband and a young son. She works as a singer and the boy is in the oven at the house on the wreath.

War and Peace Trailer (1956)

21 August 1956

The love story of young Countess Natasha Rostova and Count Pierre Bezukhov is interwoven with the Great Patriotic War of 1812 against Napoleon's invading army.

Resurrection Trailer (1955)

01 April 1955

Ah Hing is made pregnant by her master Fan Chun-kit. Fan soon leaves for his studies overseas while Ah Hing suffers gross prosecution and is reduced to becoming a prostitute.

Boxing Day Trailer (2012)

02 September 2012

A struggling, indebted business man leaves his family immediately after Christmas to pursue a lucrative property deal that could solve all of his problems: buying foreclosed properties from banks at a fraction of their value, refitting them for a minimum cost, and then selling them for a large profit.

Anna Karenina Trailer (1915)

31 March 1915

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.

Dalal Al-Masria Trailer (1970)

23 November 1970

Atiat is an orphan who grows up in a palace under the care of a wealthy woman. When the woman discovers that Atiat lost her virginity, she kicks her out, unaware that her own nephew, Fou'ad, is responsible.

The Living Corpse Trailer (1911)

27 September 1911

The first screen adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's play of the same name.

Anna Karenina. Vronsky's Story Trailer (2017)

08 June 2017

There is no single truth in love. Each treads their own path. Which should take precedence – passion or duty? How do we choose? And who gets to judge? These are the eternal questions, remorselessly thrust upon us by life.

War and Peace Trailer (1968)

28 April 1968

The love story of young Countess Natasha Rostova and Count Pierre Bezukhov is interwoven with the Great Patriotic War of 1812 against Napoleon's invading army.

Why? Trailer (1996)

18 April 1996

A film based on a Tolstoy novel about naïveté, idealism and love facing harsh reality.

Frozen Land Trailer (2005)

14 January 2005

When a schoolteacher is sacked, he projects his bad mood at his troubled teenage son. The son, in turn, buys a CD player from a pawnshop with counterfeit money.

Anna Karenina Trailer (1920)

30 December 1920

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.

Anna Karenina Trailer (2009)

01 March 2009

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.

Count Tolstoi Trailer (1909)

01 November 1909

It is almost like meeting the renowned Russian author to see this film, we get such a splendid view of him as he leaves his fine estate, find ourselves within touch of him almost, and near enough to watch his every motion as he bids his secretary good-bye before getting on the train.

2 Jacks Trailer (2012)

23 August 2012

Jack Hussar is a legendary Hollywood director, whose persona commands respect and adoration from his fans.

Caucasian Prisoner Trailer (1975)

11 July 1975

Officer Zhilin, a Caucasus officer, receives a letter from his mother and returns home. He and another Russian officer are attacked by mountaineers, and Zhilin is captured without ransom money.

Auferstehung. Katjuscha Maslowa Trailer (1923)

01 August 1923

A nobleman wishes to help the woman he had seduced and abandoned years earlier when he learns that she is now on trial for murder.

Childhood. Boyhood. Youth Trailer (1973)

01 January 1973

In this three-part series, Nikolai Irteniev reminisces and reflects on his life; he is eager to find answers to the most important questions of life.

The Three Bears Trailer (1958)

23 March 1958

Little Varvarushka disobeys her grandmother and gets lost in the woods, then enters a house in which three bears live.

Anna Karenina Trailer (1918)

27 October 1918

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.

War and Peace, Part II: Natasha Rostova Trailer (1966)

20 July 1966

As 1809 nears its end, Natasha attends her first ball, where Andrei falls in love with her with the intent of marriage.

Paris 1900 Trailer (1948)

25 February 1948

Nicole Védrès' chronicle of Paris from 1900 to 1914 is brought to life through the use of original material, all authentic, secured from more then 700 films belonging to public and private collections.

Anna Karenina Trailer (1997)

04 April 1997

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.

Anna Karenina Trailer (1914)

06 October 1914

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.

L'Argent Trailer (1983)

18 May 1983

A forged 500-franc note is passed from person to person and shop to shop, until it falls into the hands of a genuine innocent who doesn't see it for what it is—which will have devastating consequences on his life.

War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky Trailer (1966)

14 March 1966

In 1805 St. Petersburg, Pierre Bezukhov, illegitimate son of a rich nobleman, is introduced to high society.

Caucasian Story Trailer (1977)

27 September 1977

Based on the story "Cossacks" by L. N. Tolstoy. The nobleman Dmitry Olenin, who by the age of twenty-four had squandered half of his fortune, had not completed a course anywhere and had not served anywhere, understands that it is impossible to live like this anymore, not knowing what to direct the strength of youth to - he enters an infantry regiment in the Caucasus as a cadet, hoping to change his life.

ivans xtc. Trailer (2000)

12 September 2000

Ivan Beckman, Hollywood's most sought-after talent agent, the darling and crown prince of La La Land, is dead.

Anna Karenina Trailer (1912)

01 January 1912

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.

Polikuschka Trailer (1958)

14 November 1958

Cinema in Russia Trailer (1979)

27 August 1979

Documentary film about early years of Russian cinema: its first directors, cameramen, producers and actors.

The Kreutzer Sonata Trailer (1927)

25 February 1927

We have a liberal, modern Czech flapper bound to a serious and bored husband and don't forget the important fact that the wife has a lover so soon the widening gulf between husband and wife leads to stress and resentment and we get a tormented psychological study of irreconcilable differences that will lead to tragedy.

War and Peace, Part IV: Pierre Bezukhov Trailer (1967)

04 November 1967

As Moscow is set ablaze by the retreating Russians, the Rostovs flee their estate, taking wounded soldiers with them, and unbeknownst to them, also Andrei.

Anna Karenina Trailer (1985)

26 March 1985

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.

Masha and the Bears Trailer (2025)

20 November 2025

Masha has to save her brother, who fell under the spell of the forest's evil spirits and turned into a goat.

The Living Corpse Trailer (1952)

16 June 1952

The Russian nobleman Fyodor Vasilievich Protasov cannot put up with the hypocrisy of his environment, but is powerless to fight it.

The Light Shines in the Darkness Trailer (1988)

05 September 1988

A man tries to follow his interpretations and behave accordingly, sacrificing his entire private property and living for the poor.

Anna Karenina Trailer (1967)

06 November 1967

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.

The Kreutzer Sonata Trailer (1956)

01 January 1956

Some time after marrying a sensual girl, Pozdnychev realizes the only link to his spouse is that of physical love.

We Live Again Trailer (1934)

01 November 1934

Nekhludoff, a Russian nobleman serving on a jury, discovers that the young girl on trial, Katusha, is someone he once seduced and abandoned and that he himself bears responsibility for reducing her to crime.

Anna Karenine Trailer (1917)

01 November 1917

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.

The White Devil Trailer (1930)

28 January 1930

Ivan Mozzhukhin is a "...hot-headed Caucasian mountaineer leader whose irrational behavior comes to the attention of the Czar .

Chouga Trailer (2007)

18 September 2007

Chouga is a beautiful, rich and beloved young woman. She is thirty and lives in Astana, the Kazak new capital.