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Anna Karenina

Based On the book by Leo Tolstoy

Anna Karenina is a 1997 American period drama film written and directed by Bernard Rose and starring Sophie Marceau, Sean Bean, Alfred Molina, Mia Kirshner and James Fox. Based on the 1878 novel of the same name by Leo Tolstoy, the film is about a young and beautiful married woman who meets a handsome count, with whom she falls in love. Eventually, the conflict between her passionate desires and painful social realities leads to depression and despair. The film is the only international version filmed entirely in Russia, at locations in Saint Petersburg and Moscow.

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Release date:
1997
Director:
Bernard Rose
Cast:
Sophie Marceau, Sean Bean, Alfred Molina, Mia Kirshner, James Fox
Genre:
Romance, Drama
Country:
United States, United Kingdom, Russia
Language:
English
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Book vs Film

Cover of Anna Karenina
The Book · 1877

Anna Karenina

Leo Tolstoy

★ 4.2 / 5 49 ratings · Open Library
Poster for Anna Karenina
The Film · 1997

Anna Karenina

Bernard Rose

★ 6.3 / 10 6,451 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 120 years after publication.

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