Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysLGBTQ+ Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Anna Karenina

  • 19351935
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
5.4K
YOUR RATING
Greta Garbo in Anna Karenina (1935)
Watch ’Trailer [EN]’
Play trailer2:54
1 Video
61 Photos
  • Drama
  • Romance
The married Anna Karenina falls in love with Count Vronsky despite her husband's refusal to grant a divorce, and both must contend with the social repercussions.The married Anna Karenina falls in love with Count Vronsky despite her husband's refusal to grant a divorce, and both must contend with the social repercussions.The married Anna Karenina falls in love with Count Vronsky despite her husband's refusal to grant a divorce, and both must contend with the social repercussions.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
5.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Clarence Brown
  • Writers
    • Lev Tolstoy(from the novel by)
    • Clemence Dane(screen play)
    • Salka Viertel(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Greta Garbo
    • Fredric March
    • Freddie Bartholomew
Top credits
  • Director
    • Clarence Brown
  • Writers
    • Lev Tolstoy(from the novel by)
    • Clemence Dane(screen play)
    • Salka Viertel(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Greta Garbo
    • Fredric March
    • Freddie Bartholomew
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 50User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins

    Videos1

    Trailer [EN]
    Trailer 2:54
    Trailer [EN]

    Photos61

    Freddie Bartholomew, Greta Garbo, Basil Rathbone, and Fredric March in Anna Karenina (1935)
    Greta Garbo in Anna Karenina (1935)
    Greta Garbo and Fredric March in Anna Karenina (1935)
    Greta Garbo and Fredric March in Anna Karenina (1935)
    Greta Garbo in Anna Karenina (1935)
    Greta Garbo in Anna Karenina (1935)
    Greta Garbo in Anna Karenina (1935)
    Greta Garbo in Anna Karenina (1935)
    Greta Garbo in Anna Karenina (1935)
    Greta Garbo and Fredric March in Anna Karenina (1935)
    Greta Garbo in Anna Karenina (1935)
    Fredric March in Anna Karenina (1935)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Greta Garbo
    Greta Garbo
    • Anna Kareninaas Anna Karenina
    Fredric March
    Fredric March
    • Count Vronskyas Count Vronsky
    Freddie Bartholomew
    Freddie Bartholomew
    • Sergeias Sergei
    Maureen O'Sullivan
    Maureen O'Sullivan
    • Kittyas Kitty
    May Robson
    May Robson
    • Countess Vronskyas Countess Vronsky
    Basil Rathbone
    Basil Rathbone
    • Alexei Alexandrovitch Kareninas Alexei Alexandrovitch Karenin
    Reginald Owen
    Reginald Owen
    • Stivaas Stiva
    Phoebe Foster
    Phoebe Foster
    • Dollyas Dolly
    Reginald Denny
    Reginald Denny
    • Yashvinas Yashvin
    Gyles Isham
    • Konstantin Demitrievitch Levinas Konstantin Demitrievitch Levin
    Joan Marsh
    Joan Marsh
    • Lilias Lili
    Ethel Griffies
    Ethel Griffies
    • Mme. Kartasoffas Mme. Kartasoff
    Harry Beresford
    Harry Beresford
    • Matveas Matve
    Sarah Padden
    Sarah Padden
    • Governessas Governess
    Cora Sue Collins
    Cora Sue Collins
    • Taniaas Tania
    Mary Forbes
    Mary Forbes
    • Princess Sorokinaas Princess Sorokina
    Joseph R. Tozer
    • Butleras Butler
    • (as Joe E. Tozer)
    Guy D'Ennery
    Guy D'Ennery
    • Tutoras Tutor
    • Director
      • Clarence Brown
    • Writers
      • Lev Tolstoy(from the novel by)
      • Clemence Dane(screen play)
      • Salka Viertel(screen play)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Camille
    7.3
    Camille
    Anna Christie
    6.6
    Anna Christie
    Queen Christina
    7.5
    Queen Christina
    Mata Hari
    6.6
    Mata Hari
    Anna Karenina
    6.6
    Anna Karenina
    Love
    6.9
    Love
    Conquest
    6.5
    Conquest
    Ninotchka
    7.8
    Ninotchka
    Anna Karenina
    6.2
    Anna Karenina
    Grand Hotel
    7.3
    Grand Hotel
    Two-Faced Woman
    6.2
    Two-Faced Woman
    Anna Karenina
    7.2
    Anna Karenina

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Greta Garbo initially formed a very close relationship with Freddie Bartholomew until the 11-year-old asked her for an autograph for his uncle one day. After that their relationship was strictly professional. For the rest of his life he was dismayed at suddenly losing her friendship.
    • Goofs
      During the steeple chase, when Count Vronsky and his mount fail to make the jump, a segment from another race is edited into the film depicting the fall. In the film, Vronsky is wearing his white uniform jacket and dark pants and cap before and after the spill. The clip inserted depicts a jockey wearing white pants and dark silks.
    • Quotes

      Anna Karenina: You know, Dolly, men like Stiva aren't really conscious of deception at all. They put their wives and homes in one compartment... and these other women into another.

    • Alternate versions
      Despite all previous versions being intact the 2006 UK Warner DVD was cut by 7 secs by the BBFC to remove footage of horse-falls.
    • Connections
      Featured in David O. Selznick: 'Your New Producer' (1935)
    • Soundtracks
      None But the Lonely Heart (Nur Wer die Sehnsucht Kennt)
      (1869) (uncredited)

      Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ("Romance for Voice and Piano, Op. 6. No. 6)

      Sergei's theme - played often in the score

    User reviews50

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A well-done adaption
    For a film that tries to pack a 900 page novel into 95 minutes, Clarence Brown's rendition of Tolstoy's masterpiece is quite impressive. Naturally, there are aspects of the story that are forced aside- too little time is spent on the relationship between Kitty and Levin (who was a self-portrait of Tolstoy)- but Brown manages to portray the affair between Anna and Vronsky with plenty of depth and emotion.

    Greta Garbo, one of the greatest actresses of the 30's, is stunning in the lead. Frederic March is a little flat as Vronsky, dressed in his military uniform in almost every scene, but manages to do well with the character nonetheless. Basil Rathbone's usual grimness suits Karenin perfectly. The production design is spectacular. Brown directs his cast so that they always stand out from the scenery, clearly visible amidst the decadence and imperial settings. The ballroom scenes, where characters dance gracefully while exchanging crucial dialogue, particularly impressed me.

    A delight for Garbo fans, as well as anyone who likes costume pieces or literary adaptations.
    helpful•37
    2
    • Oblomov_81
    • Nov 5, 2000

    FAQ5

    • What is 'Anna Karenina' about?
    • Is 'Anna Karenina' based on a book?
    • How far apart are St Petersburg and Moscow?

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • November 1, 1935 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Anna Karènina
    • Filming locations
      • Monterey Peninsula, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $1,152,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Greta Garbo in Anna Karenina (1935)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Anna Karenina (1935) officially released in Canada in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    Editors' Picks: What to Watch Now on Netflix
    See the full list
    View image
    Photos
    Hollywood Romances: Our Favorite Couples
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.