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The Last Station (2009)

R 112 min  -  Biography | Drama | Romance  -   15 January 2010 (USA)
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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.

Director:

Michael Hoffman

Writers:

Michael Hoffman (screenplay), Jay Parini (based on the novel by)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Helen Mirren ...
Sofya
Christopher Plummer ...
Tolstoy
Paul Giamatti ...
Chertkov
James McAvoy ...
Valentin
John Sessions John Sessions ...
Dushan
Patrick Kennedy ...
Sergeyenko
Kerry Condon ...
Anne-Marie Duff ...
Sasha
Tomas Spencer Tomas Spencer ...
Andrey
Christian Gaul Christian Gaul ...
Ivan
Wolfgang Häntsch Wolfgang Häntsch ...
Priest
David Masterson ...
Reporter
Anastasia Tolstoy Anastasia Tolstoy ...
Mourning Girl
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Storyline

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. Written by IMDb Editors  

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Plot Keywords:

Leo Tolstoy | Russian | Countess | Love | Death  | See more »

Taglines:

Intoxicating. Infuriating. Impossible. Love.

Genres:

Biography | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for a scene of sexuality/nudity See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

Germany | Russia | UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Последнее воскресение See more »

Box Office

Budget:

€13,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$94,093 (USA) (17 January 2010) (3 Screens)

Gross:

$6,616,974 (USA) (20 June 2010)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

In reality, Countess Sofya bore Tolstoy 13 children and copied out six drafts of his novel "War and Peace" - by hand. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: When Sofya is looking into Leo Tolstoy's diary it is written in modern Russian orthography which was not used at that time. See more »

Quotes

Vladimir Chertkov: [to Countess Sofya] If I had a wife like you, I would have blown my brains out. Or gone to America.
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Crazy Credits

Special thanks to Samantha - Atticus - Phoebe - Olivia
Jade - Joseph - Jasper
Rosa - Richard - Cathy - Ben - Leo See more »


Soundtracks

"Gente, gente, all'armi, all'armi"
(1786)
from "Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)"
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte (uncredited)
Performed by Mariano Stabile (as Stabile), Ezio Pinza (as Pinza), Aulikki Rautawaara (as Rautawaara), Esther Rethy (as Rethy), Jarmila Novotna (as Novotna), Virgilio Lazzari (as Lazzari), Angelica Cravcenko (as Cravcenko),
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (as Chorus of the Vienna State Opera)/Wiener Philharmoniker (as Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra)
Conducted by Bruno Walter
Licensed Courtesy of Istituto Discografico Italiano See more »