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.
Stars: Helen Mirren, Christopher Plummer, James McAvoy, Anne-Marie Duff, Paul Giamatti, John Sessions
Crew: Michael Hoffman (Director), Michael Hoffman (Screenplay), Jay Parini (Novel), Dirk Jacob (Sound Designer), Jens Meurer (Producer), Patrizia von Brandenstein (Production Design)
Country: Germany, Russia, United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: Zephyr Films, Egoli Tossell Film
Runtime: 112 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Sep 04, 2009
IMDb: 4.7
