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.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Greta Garbo | ... | Anna Karenina | |
| Fredric March | ... | Count Vronsky | |
| Freddie Bartholomew | ... | Sergei | |
| Maureen O'Sullivan | ... | Kitty | |
| May Robson | ... | Countess Vronsky | |
| Basil Rathbone | ... | Alexei Alexandrovitch Karenin | |
| Reginald Owen | ... | Stiva | |
| Phoebe Foster | ... | Dolly | |
| Reginald Denny | ... | Yashvin | |
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Gyles Isham | ... | Konstantin Demitrievitch Levin |
| Joan Marsh | ... | Lili | |
| Ethel Griffies | ... | Mme. Kartasoff | |
| Harry Beresford | ... | Matve | |
| Sarah Padden | ... | Governess | |
| Cora Sue Collins | ... | Tania | |
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This version of the Tolstoy classic lingers longer in Moscow during the weeks that follow the initial meeting of the starstruck lovers-to-be Vronsky and Anna Karenina. The story -- as it unfolds -- also focuses on Kitty, a young woman who is related to Anna's sister-in-law whose marital rift has brought Anna to Moscow. Until Anna shows up, Kitty had hopes of getting Vronsky, who is single and well connected, to propose to her. Ignored by Vronsky, Kitty turns her attention to another suitor, a man who seems to have a lot in common with Tolstoy. Written by Dale O'Connor <daleoc@interaccess.com>
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
21 November 1935 (Hungary) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$1,152,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$865,000Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$1,439,000Company Credits
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Yashvin: Quite right.
Vronsky: One must never tell a lie to a man; but, one may to a woman.
Yashvin: Naturally.
Vronsky: One must never cheat anyone; but, one may a husband.
Yashvin: Inevitably.
Vronsky: One must never pardon an insult; but, may freely give one.
Yashvin: Obviously.
Vronsky: Well, it's trivial! It's nonsensical!
Yashvin: My dear Vronsky, has your liver been bothering you lately?
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(1879) (uncredited)
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Libretto by Konstantin Shilovsky, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Modest Tchaikovsky
Based on the novel by Alexander Pushkin
Opera Excerpts performed at the theater
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Alan Mowbray, who was originally cast in the part of Stiva, was replaced by Reginald Owen because he was tied up in Becky Sharp (1935). See more »Goofs
When Anna arrives in Dolly's room, they hold hands, which then changes in the next shot. See more »Quotes
Vronsky: As a matter of fact, I've been analyzing this code of ours, lately, and it doesn't stand up. For instance, one must always pay a card sharper; but, need not pay a tailor.Yashvin: Quite right.
Vronsky: One must never tell a lie to a man; but, one may to a woman.
Yashvin: Naturally.
Vronsky: One must never cheat anyone; but, one may a husband.
Yashvin: Inevitably.
Vronsky: One must never pardon an insult; but, may freely give one.
Yashvin: Obviously.
Vronsky: Well, it's trivial! It's nonsensical!
Yashvin: My dear Vronsky, has your liver been bothering you lately?
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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. See more »Soundtracks
Eugene Onegin, Op. 24)(1879) (uncredited)
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Libretto by Konstantin Shilovsky, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Modest Tchaikovsky
Based on the novel by Alexander Pushkin
Opera Excerpts performed at the theater
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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.