The Last Station
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.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast
Directed by Michael Hoffman
Helen Mirren
Sofya Tolstoya
Christopher Plummer
Leo Tolstoy
James McAvoy
Valentin Bulgakov
Anne-Marie Duff
Sasha Tolstoy
Paul Giamatti
Vladimir Chertkov
John Sessions
Dushan
Patrick Kennedy
Sergeyenko
Kerry Condon
Masha
David Masterson
Reporter
Tomas Spencer
Andrey Tolstoy
Production
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Release
2009
Runtime
112 min
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