Anna Karenina (1985) - full transcript

-Thank you, Volodya.
-Madam.

-Excellency.
-I thought so, too.

He was impressed
with what you said.
They all were.

Not only the Grand Duke,
but everybody.

If only that were so.
You had a fine time,
didn't you?

Indeed I did.
I saw my husband honored.
You looked very grand.

-In this? Feels like something
from an operetta.
-Even so.

Come, let's show
Seryozha your medal.

But it's late now.
He's asleep.

-We promised.
-So we did.

Seryozha...



Seryozha...
We've come home.

Mama.

We promised we'd
come and see you,
and here we are, my darling.

Papa, too.

Is that the medal?
Can I see it?

Oh!

-Is that the highest
one there is?
-No.

There are higher
orders, one or two.

Do you think I'll
ever have one?

If you work hard.

-Go to sleep now.
-Yes, sir.

One last thing.

-Have you decided what
you want from Moscow?
-Mmm.

What shall I bring you back?



A magnifying glass.

Whatever for?

My tutor has one,
but I want my own.

We study things, you know.

Of course, of course.
You shall have one.

I'll be gone so quick,
you won't even miss me.

I packed all that.

It's in there with the blouses
and the ball gown.

I'm not going to
any balls in Moscow.
I shan't need it.

Packed is packed.
I'll be the judge
of what you need.

Ooh, you'll spoil me one day.

- I saw to that years ago.
- I know.

Good night.

Sir.

The way you women travel,

one might think you
weren't ever coming back.

Oh, I won't be long.

As soon as I've patched up
Stiva's marriage.

Just a week or so.

Hmm...

Your brother is unfaithful,
and I pay the price.

-You'll do no good.
-Stiva's an angel.

Fallen angel.
That I'll grant you.

I suppose so. Alexei,

Seryozha wants a
magnifying glass.

Imagine that.

He's growing up.

Do you think
he'll be all right?

-We haven't been apart
since he was born.
-It's good for him.

Oh, perhaps it is.

Why should I feel so odd?

-Can it be wrong of me to go?
-I shall miss you.

But it isn't wrong.

I'll be in my study
for a while.

Alexei?

If I should die,
would you remarry?

What a question.

-Would you?
-No.

What makes you ask?

Departures make me sad,
I think.

I'll miss you, too.

Moscow!

Moscow!

Moscow Central.

I can't thank you enough.

The time has passed
so quickly.

Will I find Moscow
changed, you think?

Oh, I shouldn't think so.
It's still just as stodgy
as ever it was.

If Alexei were
not on leave here,

I wouldn't bother
to visit the place.

You will see why
I've been boasting
when you meet him.

I shall go, madam.

And see the luggage
is attended to.

So will I.

If you'll excuse me, Countess,
I have to see if
my brother's there.

Of course.

Her Excellency,
her Excellency.

Excuse me. The Countess is
in cabinet number four.
Get the luggage.

Oh!

Oh, sorry.

Ah, there you are, Mama.

-I found you.
-Alexei.

How was your journey?

Most enjoyable, for a change.

- Of course, I've had the
most delightful company,

madam Karenina.
You must meet her.

Her husband
put her in with me.

You know Karenin, of course.

I've met him once or twice.
We move in very
different circles.

I've known the man for years.

She's not a bit like him.

She's enchanting.

We've been talking all the way
from St. Petersburg.

About our sons.

Your mother spoke
of hers and I of mine.

Count Vronsky.

Madam Karenina.

Anna has a boy of eight.

They've never been
parted before.

Mmm... Is he to be a statesman
like his father?

Oh, it's a little
soon to tell.

- You know how mothers are.
They have great expectations.

Oh, you've been talking
nonsense, have you?

Never you mind.

Well, how long do you plan
to stay in Moscow?

I don't know. Um...
A week or two.
It all depends.

It's very pleasant
here just now.

Well, it is in Petersburg,
of course,

but the opera's on.
There is the ballet.

-Where are you staying?
-At my brother's.

-Anna!
-Stiva!

Excuse me.

-Anna! Oh, Anna.
Dear, dear Anna.
-Oh, Stiva!

Oh!

Oh, you're a saint for coming.

Through and through.

Stiva, if I'd known,
we could have
driven down together.

Vronsky, what are you...

Oh, yes, of course,
your mother's coming.

Oh, you must meet my sister.
Yes, I just have.

Splendid.
I looked for you last night
at Kitty's house.

Ah, yes. Couldn't come.
I should've...

Something's happened.

There's been an accident.

-Someone's dead.
-Let's hope not.

Stationmaster!

-Yes, Excellency.
-What's happened?

A workman in the yard.
The train moved suddenly.
It crushed him.

That's his wife.

She witnessed it.

She saw it happen?
She was there?

Yes, poor woman.

She's left with heaven
knows how many children.

How dreadful!

Can't anything be
done for her?

Very little, I'm afraid.
You see...

Here.

Give her this.

200 rubles?

Excellency, it's too much.

You see that she gets it.

As you say, Excellency.

There ought to be
pensions, compensations,
something for these people,

don't you think?

Well, shall we be off?

Don't wait.

We'll see you at the carriage
right before you go.

Vronsky.

-Ah, Mama, let me help you.
-Madam.

Thank you, my dearest.

What is it?
What's the matter, Anna?

I don't know. Do you believe
in omens, Stiva?

Omens?

-That poor woman.
-Oh, nonsense.

Accidents are accidents.

I mean, suppose we'd seen...
What?

A couple kissing.
What would that
have meant, eh?

-Have you known Vronsky long?
-Oh. quite some time. Yes.

Apparently he's
interested in Kitty.

-Dolly's sister?
She's just a child.
-Mmm-hmm.

Oh, she's 19.

We have high hopes
he'll marry her.

He's a splendid fellow.
Don't you think? Oh!

I must say, that was very
generous of Vronsky.

200 rubles,
that should feed
those children for a year.

Yes, but even so,
it was too much.

Yes, well. I don't really
care about that.
It's me I want to talk about.

Oh, Anna, I'm pinning all
my hopes on you.

If Dolly leaves me, I...

It's too terrible
to contemplate.

I'm lost without her,
you know. That's the truth.

I want the whole truth,

everything you've done,
with no excuses.

I'm deeply fond of Dolly,
and I do not approve
of faithless husbands.

-Even you.
-I know, I know.

I never mean these things
to happen.

Why does it always rain
whenever I come to Moscow?

- I don't know why it is.
- It's cold.

I do hope Suzanne handled
the luggage.

She is so useful.

You're half asleep.

You too.

That's quite enough.

It's past your bedtime.
Ages past.

Miss Hull.

-Oh! Already?
-No!

-Oh!
-Now, you've heard
your mother.

Come along now, all of you.

-Good night, Mama.
-Good night.

-It's so early.
-I don't want to go to bed.

They're lovely, Dolly.

So they are.

They're everything to me,
you know.

I'll send for fresh tea,
shall I?

This is cold.

No, not now.
Dolly, Stiva has told me.

I can't say anything
in his defense,

nor can I comfort you.

It is impossible, I know.

I ache for you.
I feel so sorry.

Tell me how it came about.

Well, I know the story
as Stiva sees it,

but I do need to
hear it from you.

It's pointless.

Everything's finished.
It's all over.

Stiva says you...
You found a letter.

From your
children's governess.

Their former governess.

At least it didn't happen here
while she was in the house.

Oh, she's pretty, Anna.

She's so pretty.

What an innocent I've been.

I've never once
suspected Stiva.

All these years,
I thought I was the
only woman he'd known.

He keeps her,
sends her presents,

sees her constantly,

and then,

comes home, dear God,
and kisses me.

Men do these things.

It's so unfair.

They've no right to.

You should see him,
talk to him.

What for?
He'd only lie to me.

He's desolate
and so ashamed.
Dolly, he loves you.

He feels nothing.

What's to be done?

What am I to do?

I pack and unpack once a day.

The children tie me here.

They love their father.

Could you take
your child away?

No.

Perhaps I'll go and leave
the children here with him.

You can't. No mother could.

I know.

I'm trapped here, Anna.

Help me.

Think for me.
What's to be done?

-Forgive him.
-How?

I close my eyes
and see them kissing,

hear them saying
things about me.
How can I forgive him?

-Could you do it?
-I don't know.

I can't judge.

Yes, I could do it.

It's only an affair.

He's not in love
with someone else.

Oh, Dolly, for a while,
things might not be the same.

But, yes,
I could forgive it all
as if it never happened.

Will I be torn away?

Do you think that's possible?

I know it.

Oh, Anna.

Oh...

Hush, dear, hush.

Shall I send Stiva
up to see you?

No.

Not yet.

I need to be
by myself a while.

What shall I tell him?

Nothing.

Stiva, what's the matter
with you?

-Matter?
-Here,

-look what you've given me.
-Hmm?

Oh!

Not very clever of me, was it?

I'm sorry.

My mind is, um...

Anna Arkadyevna!

-Let me look at you.
-I couldn't wait.

I came the moment Stiva sent
word you were here.

It's been so long.

-Well, then?
-I am instructed
to say nothing.

Nothing?

Not a word.

Oh!

Oh, I see you've
worked a miracle.

Oh.

Excuse me.
I must go and see her.

-Stiva.
-What?

It may take a little time.

-Little time?
-Mmm-hmm.

Oh, of course.

Yes, I, uh... I understand.

Well, in that event,
I'll go and, um...

Uh... I'll be in my study.

Yes.

He's seemed so strange
for days now.

Dolly, too.
Is anything the matter?

-No, no. I'm sure not.
-Good.

-You haven't changed.
-Oh.

You're just as I remember.

I can't say the same thing
for you.

I know, I know.

Will you be staying long?
I hope so.

There's so much to do
in Moscow now.

So many balls to go to.

You enjoy them?

Getting dressed
and going dancing,

all the music and flowers.
Don't you love it?

No, not much. Not anymore.

You're very happy,
aren't you, Kitty?

Yes.

I know why.

Stiva told me.

Oh.

-What did he say?
-That you were expecting
a proposal.

I can understand
your happiness.

I met Count Vronsky
at the railway station.

He was there?
What did you think?

I liked him very much.

That's all?

Well, we only had a moment,
but I found him...

Oh, Anna,
he's everything I could wish.

He's modest and sensitive
and brave.

He's fought in duels.

You remind me
of his mother.

I was on the train with her.

She talked about him all
the way from Petersburg.

Oh, tell me.
Tell me everything.

Well, there's so many
stories. Um...

If half of them are true,
he's quite remarkable.

He's going to be a colonel
soon, she told me,

and a general soon after that.

There, you see!
Did I exaggerate?

Anna, there's
a ball on Friday.

Everyone will be there.

Would you come?

-I would rather not.
-Anna, please!

Kitty, why is
this ball so special?

You are expecting him
to propose?

Hmm?

Has he ever spoken
to you of his feelings?

There's no need to.

I can see it in his eyes.

Imagine, my dear,

that you are Vronsky

for a moment.

You are young and rich
and handsome.

You have all the world
at your feet.

And all its women, too.

You have no reason
to believe he's serious.

I feel afraid for you.

He loves me.

There's no need
to feel afraid.

Be happy for me.

Come to the ball.

Please, Anna, just for me.

I knew you would.

You actually enjoy
the country?

Aren't you bored?

Not really.
I was brought up on
my family's estate, you see,

but I miss it.
I visit whenever I can,

which isn't often, I'm afraid.

Even...

Uh, would you excuse me,
please, gentlemen?

Is he looking at me?

Every man in the room
is looking at you.

-Is my hair all right?
-You look beautiful.

He's going to ask me, Anna.

It's tonight. I know it.

Later, while we're
dancing the mazurka.

Why just then?

I feel it, that's all.

It's a feeling.

I'll say yes right off.

Yes, Alexei!

Oh, thank you.

She's enchanting, isn't she?

You know, she was so excited,

- she couldn't even wait for
her mother to finish dressing.

She's, uh, expecting great
things of this evening.

Well, why not?
She's still so young.

Alexei.

Madam Karenina.

He's a lucky fellow, Vronsky.

- Are you certain that
they're a good match?

Certain?
How could she do better?

Well, I don't know,
but his mother said

there are a lot
of women in his life.

Hmm? Oh?

Not anymore.

There's only Kitty now.

Were you watching?
Did you see us?

-What a lovely night!
-May I?

If Alexei doesn't mind.

No, of course not.

Madam Karenina.

Thank you, but I rarely dance.

Oh. Well, you should.

It's an innocent pleasure
that we have so few of.

Have you enjoyed the city?

By avoiding it.
I've stayed at home.

Do you stay at home
in Petersburg as well?

What makes you ask?

Well, my regiment is
stationed there, you see.

I often see your husband
at the palace, never you.

My husband leads two lives.

I am the private part of it.

Well, if you were mine,
I would show you off.

Is it fulfilling,
being private?

Strange to say.

I'm not entirely reclusive,
of course.

Ah, well, that's a mercy.

Tell me, do you know
Princess Betsy Tverskaya?

Betsy? She's my good friend.

She's my cousin,
though I rarely see her.

I must make a point of
visiting her more often.

Lovely, isn't she?

Yes, she's a charming girl.

She's more than that,
Count Vronsky,

she's in love with you.

-She's not.
-I can assure you.

I've never led
her to believe...

I mean, we have never
spoken of our feelings.

Have you any?

Well, yes, certainly.
I'm very fond of her.

But nothing more than that.

Well, she's just a child.
How could there
possibly be more?

She thinks there is.

Oh, Lord.

I was sure you felt this way.

How could you know?

I saw it when I met you.

One day, my dear,
you must give Dolly
some dancing lessons.

Oh, Stiva.

-Wish me luck.
-What for?

-It's the mazurka next.
-Ah.

-He's coming now.
-Oh, well,
off you go then.

Kitty!

I felt tired.

But it's your mazurka.

You should be with Alexei.

I've...

Lost him, Dolly.

Lost him?

I've been such a fool.

Thank you.

Oh, there you are.

Your mother's
just arrived, Kitty.

She's waiting for you
in the dining room.

-Kitty!
-I'll go to her.

May I have a word with you?

You're a lovely dancer,
Anna Arkadyevna.

Better than... I'll ever be.

Well, shall we all
go in to dinner?

I can't stay. I must go.

Would you please give
our hostess my regrets?

But it... It's still so early.

Not for me.

I have to rest
if I'm to go home tomorrow.

Why so soon?

I thought you were
staying much longer.

I must.

-Count Vronsky.
-Madam Karenina.

Dolly, would you accompany me?

Why tomorrow?

There's so much
we planned to do.

Another time.

Dolly, there's something...
Something I must tell you.

I've ruined Kitty's evening.

I know. I saw you dancing.

It should not have happened.
It's my fault.

She thinks she's
lost him, Anna.

But he was never hers to lose.

He doesn't love her.

Not in the least.
In fact, it never
crossed his mind.

-You sound so sure.
-He told me so.

Well...

It's for the best, I think.

-What are you saying?
-I was never much
in favor of the match.

How Kitty must be suffering.
I've hurt her dreadfully.

I should go to her.

I can't bear it
if she doesn't forgive me.

Oh, it will pass.

Who doesn't fall in love
at that age?

But it was her mazurka,
and I knew it.

Even so, it was Vronsky
who deceived her, dear,
not you.

But I'm party to it, am I not?

-Dear God,
what must she think of me?
-I'll talk to her.

Let me.
I'm her sister, after all.

It would have happened
anyway without you,

even if you hadn't been here.

Tell her... I... I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

No, it's all right, Annushka.
I don't need it.

If I'm cold, you're cold.

You have a fever. Is that it?

No, truly not.

Well, there's something.

It's just, um...

Excitement of packing,
goodbyes.

And going home again,
that too.

I Miss Seryozha very much.

We left in such a rush,

I never got
his magnifying glass.

Do you think he'll mind?

He's growing up so fast.

I look at him some days
and wonder who he is.

-He's changing.
-Everybody changes.

Oh, not another stop.

This ought to be
a lesson to me.

I'm not meant to be away.

I like my things
around me.

I like knowing
where I am.

A few more hours,
we'll be home.

It's stifling in here.

Shall I get some air?
I think I will.

-Would you like to? No?
-No.

Madam.

Thank you.

Good evening.

I'm sorry
if I startled you.

-How can you be here?
-I saw you from my window.

You said nothing last night
about leaving Moscow.

True.

Have you been called back
to your regiment?

-Then what?
-You know the answer.

No, I don't.
Nor do I want to hear it.

I've come to be
where you are.

I'm going home, Count Vronsky,
to my husband and my son.

Whatever happened last night
when we danced,

whatever name you
choose to give it...

I know what it was.

We both do.

I suspect we see it
differently.

For me, it was a moment.
I admit it.

I feel strong and sure enough
to tell you so.

It happened,
but it has no meaning.

You deceive yourself.

It happened the moment we met,
and we will never be the same.

How very young you are.

I'm flattered.
I admit that, too.
Good night, Count Vronsky.

I cannot help myself.

-I'm sorry.
-I ask nothing of you.

I will not embarrass you.
I will not importune you.

I believe you.

But I will not give you up.

I will go where you are.

I will be
where you can see me.

At a restaurant,
at the ballet,
at Betsy's house.

And one day...

Goodbye, Count Vronsky.

I'll be waiting.

Oh, my God.

May I?

She's my good friend.

My dear Betsy,
she's mine, too.

I merely said that she's
changed in the past few months

since she came back
from Moscow.

Everybody has noticed it.

Not I.

Well, in that case, my dear,
I think I should tell you.

The reason for the change

has just appeared.

That is nonsense.
Please excuse me.

Betsy. Am I late,
or am I early?

That depends on
your reason for being here.

She's not here yet, hmm?

I'm not sure she's coming

Alexei, one hears a great deal
of malicious gossip.

It's empty gossip,
as it happens.

Is that true?

Yes, it's so true, in fact,
that I'm beginning
to give up hope.

What hope can you have?

None. None whatsoever.

I'm aware that half the men
you see here tonight
are up to something.

Half the women, too,
I think.

Oh, I can't say
that I disapprove.

I've dallied once
or twice myself.

But Anna...

Not everyone can be
successfully unfaithful.

Anna cannot do it.

I would never hurt her,
not in any way.

I'm glad to hear you
say that.

So she did come
after all.

Hello, my dear.
How nice to see you.

Nice to see you.

I've just heard that
the Topov girls are
getting married.

Both of them. Thank you.

Which reminds me, I've
just had word from Moscow.
News of Kitty.

Really?

Good news.
Excuse me. Aren't you pleased?

Of course I am.

I hear there's a new
love in her life...

A country gentleman
named Levin.

I feel so relieved.
Don't you?

It means we did no harm.

I came here knowing
you'd be here.

I've looked for you
everywhere.

It's been over a week.
Where were you?

I've scarcely left my room.

Have you been ill?

I had to be alone.

Away from you.

I have to tell you,
Alexei...

We've got to put
an end to this.

I cannot endure
another day of it.

What do you want from me?

In all the world, the one
thing I want most is peace.

I don't have any.
I can't give it to you.

If you love me as you say...

I sometimes wish
that I didn't.

I can't think of us apart.

I've lost myself in you.

All these months,
I've held back.

We're not... We're not
two people anymore, Anna.

You feel it, too. You know
exactly what I mean.

You are right to say that we
should put an end to it.

We have to be lovers, Anna,
or there's nothing for us.

Tell me what you
want me to do.
If you want me to go, I will.

If you want me to leave,
I will, if you wish.

I can't.

I can't drive you away.

I don't think
that I could have gone.

Oh, what's to be done then?

What is to be done?

That's in your hands.
You know I love you.

And you...

Oh, God!
When did he come?

I must go to him.

Where will I see you again?
When will it be?

Don't ask me that.
Count Vronsky.

How beautiful you look.

Don't let me interrupt.

I'm almost done.

How nice it was
you came to Betsy's.

I should venture out
more often, I suppose.

It's difficult
to find the time.
I'm either at the Ministry

or working here or reading
or preparing something.

There's no end to it.

How delicate the work is.

All that stitching.

Life is like that.

Held together by a thread.

Oh, don't sound so somber.

It's a banal thought.

I'm really quite
a banal person.

Anna, can we talk?

That's what we're doing,
isn't it?

I feel I have to
warn you, Anna.

Warn me of what?

Can your hair wait?

Oh, yes, of course.

The strangest thing
is this...

You have a life apart
from me,

and I never
realized it before.
It's right and proper.

You're entitled to your ideas,
your feelings...

Your own desires.

But, Anna, there is
talk about you.

Even I have heard it.

I could sense it
in the room tonight.

I don't know what you mean.

My trust in you
is absolute.

But your attentions
to this Vronsky boy,

and his to you
can hurt you.

Attentions? Alexei,
it's all so innocent.

-How can it hurt me?
-It can grow.

I see. You think I might
deceive you.

No. But you can cause yourself
great pain.

You have my thanks
for your compassion,
but I am not a child.

Exactly so.
You have a child.

It's he who should be at
the center of your thoughts.

He is, more than you know.

If it weren't
for Seryozha...

Is there anything
you want to tell me?

Nothing. Would you tell me
if there were?

Alexei, I have a conscience.

I know.

It's late.

Let's go to bed.

-I need a moment.
-I'll be waiting.

So this is where you live.

'Tis just as I imagined.

I have it to myself now.

Oh? What happened
to your friend?

Petritsky?

I've, um...
I've removed him.

It seems that we were
competing over everything...

Who was best
at this or that.

Things got completely
out of hand.

When are you moving
to the country?

A week or two.

Do you know
that little cottage

just down the road
from Betsy's villa?

Yes.

I've taken it.

I see.

So... I'll be close by
all summer long.

I think I'd like
some sherry.

It's all right.
We're alone.

It's not all right.

Alexei...

Please take me home.

No.

I have to go.
I really must.

This is sin.

I'll never be forgiven.

Oh, God!

You've never said
that you love me.

Oh, since we danced...

You are all that matters.

You own me, Alexei.

Wait here.

There's no one here.

Seryozha's riding,
and his father's in the city.

I hoped you'd come.

I couldn't wait
till afternoon.

I know.

Come.

Oh. Oh.

I spent the whole morning
at the stables.

Bijou's magnificent.
She's ready for the race.

You're sure to be there,
aren't you?

Betsy's taking me.

We're lunching on the grounds,
I think.

Of course, I've had fresh
insults from
that poor Petritsky.

As if goading
were necessary.

Would I care to raise
the bet to 7,000,

or was it too much for me?
I ask you.

He infuriates you,
doesn't he?

My honor is at stake.

Men love to talk about
their honor.

Are you sure what honor is?

I think I know.

Do you find much in
the way we're living?

I have never felt that you
or I were in the wrong.

What's wrong is staying
with your husband.

That's what has to change.

We have to be together,
Anna.

There is no other choice
for us, no other possibility.

What's the matter?
What are you thinking?

Always the same thing,
Alexei.

What's happened?

Nothing.

Tell me.

It's quite amusing, really,
and so very commonplace.

I am with child.

With my child?

Y... You're sure?

I haven't been with him
for months.

It's yours and mine?

Oh.

Oh, Alexei.

Alexei.

-How long have you known?
-A week or so.

Why didn't you tell me?

I don't know. I was
afraid you might be angry.

Angry?
It's the answer to a prayer.

We have to be
together now.

We're free.

I don't feel free.

You can't stay on here
with Karenin now.
That's impossible.

What would you
have me do then?

Leave him.

Come away with me tonight,
tomorrow.

Pack your bags...
Or better yet, don't pack.
We'll buy new things.

-It's not that simple, Alexei.
-Why isn't it?

He may not let me go.

You are not a prisoner
in his house.

No.

But what if
he won't divorce me?

Why in God's name
wouldn't he?

Your child
would have no name.

I would be disgraced.
If he were vengeful,
who would blame him?

I've had time to think,
you see.

And if I run away with you,
he will keep my son.

He would.
He truly would.
It is his right.

It's not so simple, Alexei.

I know this much... I will not
have you live like this.

But...

I'm not unhappy...
Truly not.

No matter where you are,
you're with me.

Like the child,
I carry you inside me.

But the difference is
he's only in my body.

Alexei, you're in my soul.

I'll see you in three hours.
It's no time at all.

Mama!

This is intolerable.

Mama, where are you?

Mama! Mama!

Look, Mama! Look!

Papa's home!
Papa's home!

No, I'm impressed,
Alexei Aleksandrovich.

You ought to be applauded.

I suppose it was a victory
of a sort.

One does not often
accomplish two reforms

in the space of one week.

In any event, I felt entitled
to a day or two
of country air.

For which we are delighted.

Aren't we, my dear?

Yes, it's so seldom
Alexei can get away.

Too seldom.

Ah, here they come.

That's, um...
What's his name again?

Petritsky.

Ah, yes, of course.
I know his family.

Ah, here's our hero.

We must wish him luck,
my dear.

Oh.

Excuse me.

We've come to say
bonne chance,
Count Vronsky.

That's very kind of you.

And what a splendid mount
you have.

I say so
knowing little of the subject,

but one cannot miss
the beauty of her lines.

There is no substitute for
temperament and breeding,
is there?

None. She's very fine.

My wife has told me something
of the background of the race.

This man Petritsky has become
your enemy, I take it.

A rival perhaps.
Hardly an enemy.

I can understand
your feelings.

At the Ministry, I must
spend half my life
dealing with enemies.

Sometimes revenge
comes slowly,
but it always comes.

We wish you great
good fortune,
do we not, my dear?

Indeed we do.

Our hopes go with you.

You seem a little
distracted, Alexei.

Perhaps the stakes
are too high for you.

No, not for me.
Would you care to raise them?

If you like.

I have to warn you,
Petritsky, I don't plan
to come in second.

Nor do I. 10,000?

-Done.
-Right.

Which of the two do you favor,
General?

Go on!

Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho!

Go on!

Come on... Come on.

Go on! Go on!

Come on, Bijou.

He's... He's winning!

Go on!

Go on!

Come on!

Ah!

Go on. Go on.
Go on!

Oh, my God.

What's happened?

Oh.

Oh, I must go to him.

You can't.

He needs me.

Stop this instantly,
do you hear me?

The winner! The winner!

Oh!

Oh, God, what have I done?

Are you all right?

She's broken her back.

All right.

What a dreadful accident.

I'm sorry you were
here to see it.
I should take you home.

So soon?
There's no need.

Even so.

Shouldn't we say something
to Count Vronsky?

I'm quite sure he knows
our feelings.

Alexei, I really must.

Another time.

It's gotta be done,
you know.

No.

Let me.

How beautiful she is.

I rode her too hard.

I asked too much of her.

Of course, it wasn't my idea,
you understand.

Mikhail insisted.

Though his duties as
a secretary don't require it,

he frets about me.

So I saw
the Doctor yesterday.

Do you know what
the foolish fellow said?

No.

I need rest.
I work too hard.

I should relax,
travel, go to Bath
and take the waters.

As if such a thing
were possible.

Have you heard anything
I've said?

I always listen
when you speak.

Then I must tell you
I consider your
behavior unbecoming.

What behavior,
may I ask?

You were all too obviously
concerned about Count Vronsky.

It was evident to everyone.

You don't deny it,
do you?

What you see
is your perception.
How can I deny it?

What you do in public
is of great concern to me.

Harms us both.

-And what I do in private?
-Anna...

I am a man
who has no friends.

It's not because I'm
altogether charmless.

I have no need of friends.

I have my work
and I have you.

That's quite enough.

I almost wish it were.

I have no life
apart from you.

When we met...

When I first met you...

I was living in the country
with my aunt.

You were the Governor.

I had no money
and no prospects...
Not to speak of.

You were 42 and lonely.

And I was young.

You've given me
a fine home...

And a lovely son,

but, Alexei,
I have no husband.

Let me finish!

-I cannot go on.
-I've heard enough.

I tried to warn you
what might happen.

You have duties.

You have obligations.
There are principles
of conduct.

What you feel for Vronsky is
your own affair.
How you act is not.

-You must control
your feelings!
-I can't!

You may not see him
in the future. I forbid it.

It's no use.

I hear you speaking,
I can see you,
but he's all I think about.

-I love him.
-I was sure of it.

-I knew it.
-Well, then, know it all.

I am his mistress.
It has been so for months.

-For months.
-There's nothing I can
do about it.

I cannot control myself.
When I see him, I feel...

It's kind of you
to be so explicit.

-Let me go on.
-For God's sake,
spare me the details.

I am carrying his child.

That is everything.

You know it all.

I am not ashamed.

Do with me as you like.

I will, but there
are many elements involved.

I must consider
what is to be done.

-One day you must tell me
how you do that.
-All it takes is skill.

Just as I feared.

The only rule I know is
always have her
for a partner.

-Which he does.
-How are you, darling?

Very well.

Alexei Aleksandrovich
sends regrets.
He had to go back to town.

Well, I'll see you both
after the game.

-Betsy's turn
goes on forever.
-Run along.

How beautiful the day is.

-It's so lovely here.
-I hoped you'd come.

I looked for you yesterday
after the race.

I couldn't stay.

I was so frightened
when you fell.
I longed to come to you.

-For all I knew,
I thought I'd lost you.
-Never.

-Shall we watch?
-No. No.

I have to say, when I saw
your husband yesterday...

-I find him difficult to read.
-You do?

So I kept going over
what he said,
all that about revenge

and enemies.
Do you think he knows?

Indeed, I do.

In fact, I've had
a conversation with him.

In the carriage on the way
back from the race.

-Good afternoon.
-Good afternoon.

He disapproved of my behavior.
Found it unbecoming,
that was his word.

He said some cruel things.
I said some cruel things.

Suddenly I found myself...
I told him, Alexei.

I told him we were lovers.

It's what you wanted,
isn't it?
You're pleased, aren't you?

Yes.

Absolutely. It's important
that he knows the truth.

But I should have been
the one to tell him.

It can't have been
a pleasant scene.

Not very.

What is he going to do?
What did he tell you?

At that moment, he...
He didn't know.

He had to sleep on it.
He's terribly methodical.

-That's not to say
he isn't clever. Just that...
-Anna, for the love of God.

I'm sorry,
but late this morning,

just before he went
to town, he...

-He wants to keep me.
-What?

He will not let me go.
He won't.

I think he thinks he loves me.
I don't know.

Perhaps he hopes
all this will pass.

And when it doesn't,
what then?
Will he lock you in the house?

But he knows he cannot
keep me from you.

He permits it.
He consents to that.

How can he?

I don't know.

But all he wants,
all he demands

is that
you never come to me.

You're not to set foot
in his house.

And there's to be
no scandal, Alexei.

If we're careful,
if we take care,

we can go on
just as we have.

No, we can't, and you know it.

What about our child?
You told him about that,
didn't you?

What did he say to that?

He doesn't care.
It doesn't...
It doesn't matter to him.

That's impossible.
He's got to care.

Why should he?
Everyone will think
it's his.

Appearance is all
he cares about,
his reputation, his career.

I'll go to him.
I'll have it out with him.

-No! No.
-Why not? The man
is ruining our life.

-Why should we live
on his terms? Why...
-Don't.

-Who is he to say?
-Don't do that.

I can't give up my son.

He's going to take him
if I go with you.

He told me so.
I'm not ashamed to live
with you, Alexei.

Let people call me
what they like,
but I can't lose my son.

Don't ask it of me.

I haven't got the strength.
I can't.

What's to be done, then?
How are we to live?

-Together, as we have.
-That's ridiculous.
We're not together.

How in God's name
can we possibly go on?

You wouldn't leave me,
would you?

I can't leave you.
Don't you know that?

But I tell you, Anna,
this will tear us apart.

Your husband is
a very clever man.

This is the way he deals
with his enemies.

Alexei!

I won't be long.

I came as quickly as I could.

-Are you all right?
-Oh, you're here.

-Of course I'm here.
Your note said you were ill.
-I am, a little.

The Doctor says I can't
go out,

and you're not allowed
to come to me.

I had to find a way
to see you.

I came here thinking
God knows what.

Anna, you know I shouldn't
be here.

Karenin's at the Ministry
for a meeting.

He'll be gone a few hours.
Oh, Alexei,
I've missed you so.

I know.
How are you feeling?

Well enough.

Mmm.
You really do have a fever.

Well, now and then.
It comes and goes.

-What's the Doctor say?
-Oh, the Doctor mumbles.

"Stay at home.
Do this, do that." And all
those stupid medicines!

It's you I need.

I want to hear what you've
been doing, everything.

Some other time.
It's... It's not important.

-Don't you want to tell me?
-No, of course I do,

but I have no business
being here. I've only come
because of your note.

Had enough of me so quickly?

- Have I bored you?
- Anna,
you know better than that.

No, I don't.
I don't know anything.

I'm trapped here,

and you're free to go
and do.

God only knows
what you've been doing,
who you've been with.

Anna. Anna!

I've never lied to you.
There's nothing for you
to be jealous of.

You have no reason.

No, I... I'm not jealous,
really.

Truly not.

And I believe you.
I believe you.

When you are here,
I trust you absolutely.

It's when you're away
I think such dreadful things.
I just...

One day, we will be together
all the time.

Yes, we will.

Karenin will release you,
and Seryozha, too.
I don't know how he bares it.

How can he look at you
and let this thing go on?

I don't know.
Who could keep me
after what I've done?

- In his place I'd have thrown
me out in the street.

It doesn't matter anyway.

A few more weeks
and I will be free. You, too.

We shall all be at peace.

I feel so glad of it.

The child will come, you see.

-But I will not
live through it.
-What haven't you told me?

-What's the Doctor said?
-I will not survive.
I shall be dead.

I've dreamt it.

I believe in dreams, I do.

It was so terrible.

There was a storm outside
and I was in my bedroom.

There was
something in the corner.

-Anna, this is nonsense.
You must not...
-The something turned.

A peasant.
Dreadful-looking.

With a twisted beard.
And then...

-Oh!
-The meeting ended early,
so I...

Came directly home.

-Alexei Aleksandrovich.
-Good evening.

Is there anything
you need just now, my dear?

In that event, I'll...

I'd like a word with you
before you go.

-Well, sir...
-I take full responsibility
for being in your home.

That's very fine of you.

I have violated
our arrangement.
I should not have come.

If that were all
you'd violated...

Good God, man,
have you no limits?

I have closed my eyes.
I've let her come to you.

-I have condoned...
-How can you stand it?
It is my child.

I think of it
as Anna's child,

as if she'd been assaulted
by some criminal.

She has no love for you.

-If you had any feelings
for her...
-Any feelings?

You have covered her
with shame.
You have destroyed her home.

She suffers.
Can't you see that?

Let her go, then.

Let her take her child
and come to me.

You are the reason
she suffers.
You are the cause.

Then challenge me. Attack me.
Meet me on the field!

Oh...

I fail to see how getting
shot at gives my wife
her honor back.

Nor do I see why I should
put my life at risk

because you are a scoundrel.

Am I?

What's my crime?

I offer her my title,
wealth,

position, love and respect.

I have never wanted this...

Lunatic and appalling
situation.

-Months ago, you should
have set her free.
-She loved me once.

She will again, I know it.

She is a prisoner in
your house.
That is all she will ever be.

She's mine. She stays with me.
You'll never have her.

-You don't have her either.
Can't you see that?
-Vronsky, I must tell you.

You are a shallow,

ignorant, deceitful man.

I don't care what it costs,
or what the scandal.

I will keep her from you.
You will not see her again.

I swear to God.

I have nothing more
to say to you.

You know the way out.

Ah, Stiva.

I trust you had
a good journey, sir.

Oh. Very cold.

His Excellency will be
with you in one moment.

-Alexei Aleksandrovich.
-How good of you to come.

-You must be frozen
from your journey.
-Oh...

Hungry, too.

Your telegram was so unclear.
It said so little.
How is Anna?

She...

Her labor started
yesterday...

Late yesterday.

It was a long delivery,
but successful.

-She has had a daughter.
-Oh, how wonderful!

A little girl!

Champagne all around,
I say!

You must be very proud.
Congratulations.

Thank you.

Now Seryozha has a sister.
Is he pleased?

Yes. Very.

And, uh,
how is Anna doing?

There have been some
complications, I'm afraid.

In fact, I have to tell you,
Stiva,

-she has childbed fever.
-Oh, dear Lord.

Uh, how bad is it?

I mean, I get fevers.
Fevers break.

Not this one, I'm afraid.

It's nearly always fatal.

Stiva...

Where's the Doctor?
I want to see him.
Is he here?

-Of course.
-I want to see him.
What's he doing for her?

-Very little.
-Very little?

Very little?
For the love of God, man!

You mean to say she's dying?

- How...
How long?
- Another

day or two perhaps.

May we see her?

Water.

Swallow. Good girl.

Good girl.

-Was that the morphine?
-Yes.

Oh, good.

-You should have
some broth, you know.
-I know.

-You've taken nothing
since the birth.
-I can't.

I've just been to see
your daughter.

Doing splendidly, she is.

As sound and healthy
as they come.

I'd like to see her.

I wish... Oh, I wish...
I wish I could feed her.

When you're better.

Stiva!
Oh, I'm so glad.

Oh, Dolly.

Oh. Here.
Come close.

I've missed you so.

Well, the way you look,
we've come for nothing.

What's all this I hear
about a fever, hmm?

It's not catching.
You can kiss me.

-Have you seen
my little girl?
-Not yet.

She doesn't have a name,
poor thing.

I don't know
what to call her.

Never mind.
What matters is you're here.

You've come in time,
before I...

Look at them.

Forever putting on
their cheerful faces.

Come, you'll be well
in no time.

You shall have
visitors at Easter.

Stiva, please.
I know that I'm dying.

And I beg you to believe.

I have done such
dreadful things.

-Unspeakable...
-No, no.

It's true.

Ask him.
Alexei, can you forgive me?

You should rest now.

-Could you find it
in your heart?
-We'll have a long talk later.

Now!
While I still can!

Don't let me die
like this,
with so much on my soul!

Oh, God, Alexei.

Oh, you must hate me.

I don't. I never did.

I've loved another man.
I've borne his child.

Another Anna
did these things.

Some second person,
somebody else.

Can you forgive me
for my sins?

I always knew.
I knew you'd come back
if I waited.

Say the words.
I want to hear them.

-I forgive you.
-Oh, thank you.

Thank you.

You're so good.
You are so good to me.

My little girl.

What's to become of her?

I'll bring her up.
I'll raise her.

Could you love her,
do you think?

And what about her father?

-She need never know.
-I want to see him, Alexei.

You want him here?

I've given him such pain.
He suffers just as much
as you do, Alexei.

Don't ask it of me.

-I could die in peace then.
-Anna, please!

Oh, I love you,
but I love him, too.

I want to see him
one last time.
You won't deny me that.

I beg you.

Ask me any other thing.

-I can't share you with him.
Not again.
-Don't let me die like this.

I will not have
your lover here.

I'm not to see him?
Ever? Never? Oh, dear God!

Oh, I want to live.

I want to live.

I will. I swear it!

I will get out of this bed.

I will leave this room.
I will leave this house.

I will be his.
I will have him!

I love him.

I... I will not die!
I won't!

I won't!

Would you like your tea now?
Come on, then.

There's a good girl.

Ah, yes.

Uh, to the left
a little bit more.
Good. Good.

Look and see
what Annie's got.

-Not now, Annushka.
They're arriving any moment.
-This is important.

See?

-Her first tooth.
-Why, so it is.

What a clever little girl
you are.

Make sure you're dressed
and ready for Stiva and Dolly.

I came to say...

Oh, how good you feel.

-I came to thank you.
-Why? What for?

Oh, I don't know.
It'll come to me.

I am so glad Dolly and Stiva
are coming.

It was right of you
to make me ask them.

It's been such a long time
since we had visitors.

-Exciting having company.
-I thought it might be.

I've been tyrannizing
the servants.

I want everything
to be perfect.

Why should pride
be such a sin?
I've never understood.

Oh, Annie's produced
a tooth.

She has?
Which one? Where is it?

Ah! Oh, it's an occasion.
Mmm!

And what should I bring her
back from Kashin?

You're not still going,
are you?

Yes.
Yes, in the morning.

Must you?

Well, it's a meeting
of landowners, Anna.

I... I should be there,
don't you think?

I'll only be gone two days,

and you won't even miss me.
You've got Dolly here,
and Stiva.

And I'm not leaving you alone.

I know, I know.
And I'll be fine.

We'll get on splendidly.

And you'll be back
before I know it.

Only, Alexei, it's just that

every moment
that we are apart,
I feel as if...

I sometimes think that God
is being too good to me.

It frightens me.

I have everything I want,
exactly as I want it.

We see no one, we go nowhere,

but it's heaven.

There's nothing in the way
I used to live
that calls to me.

I want it to go on,
do you understand?

It can go on forever,
can't it?

Oh, I think they're here.

Oh.

I've asked the grooms to
bring up a couple of horses.

-I thought you might
like to see the grounds.
-Oh!

I'd like that very much.

-More tea, Dolly?
-I couldn't.

-Would you like to rest
a little?
-Goodness, no.

Oh, Anna,
everything is so beautiful.

What can I show you first?
What would you like to see?

Where's Annie?

Oh, she's waiting for you.
Come.

- We won't be riding long.
We'll be with you shortly.
Mmm.

-Oh. It's this way, Stiva,
if you'd like to change.
-Oh.

It's no wonder Anna
loves it here.

-She's very happy.
One can't miss it.
-Yes, I know.

Well, did you do it?
Have you seen Karenin?

Yes, in Petersburg
three days ago.

Well, what did he say?
What's the position?

I'm not sure.
He hasn't had
an easy time of it.

One minute,
he'll be reasonable enough...

- Will he divorce her,
yes or no?

I couldn't get an answer
out of him.

What does he want?
He has to let her go.

Well, I think he might
if properly approached.

Perhaps if Anna
went to see him.

She won't see him,
she won't write him.

She won't even talk to me
about it.

Now, I tell you, Stiva,
she refuses to discuss it.
She won't deal with anything.

There must be a divorce.

I want to marry her.
I want my child
to have my name.

I want a son.
I want us to get on
with our lives.

You know, I try to make
her face these things.
She won't.

She weeps, turns away,
leaves the room.

I tell you something, Stiva,
she won't confront...

-Here, look at this.
-Hmm?

That reached me yesterday.

I'm on extended leave,
you know.
They want me back.

Mmm. With a promotion.

And a post. I'd be
the commander of a province.

It's a tremendous opportunity.
It's a turning point.
It opens everything.

Well, that's wonderful.
What splendid news.

I know.

Oh.
This one's yours.

The only question is, you see,
I don't know what to do.

-I feel so trapped here.
-Ha! I don't understand you.
What's the matter?

-Anna doesn't know.
I haven't told her yet.
-Why on earth not?

-She'd be thrilled.
-Stiva, look, I've got two
days of meetings in Kashin.

I'm leaving in the morning.

She's got you and Dolly here,
and yet she begs me not to go.

She wants me with her
every minute.

I mean, if there's a problem
in the fields and I'm needed,

if I go off for half a day,
she can't bear it.

Well, my dear chap,
she's in love with you.

No, it's more than that.

I feel like
I'm stifling here.

I... I feel
that I can't breathe.

She's perfectly happy.
She'd stay here forever.
But I can't.

I have to do something
with my life.

She has to know that, Alexei.
You have to tell her.

-Someday.
-No, now.

This post won't wait.

You know you have to
accept it, don't you?

You'll never forgive her
if you don't.

No, no, she'll understand.
She's very wise.

She helped me save
my marriage once, you know?

-Shall we go back?
-Go back?

You were right, of course.
It's wonderful
to have them here.

We should invite people
down more often.

Well, of course we should,
dear.

We could ask the, um,
Tverskayas and the Manikoffs.

-They'd get along together
splendidly, don't you think?
-Let's do it soon.

I'll write to Betsy
in the morning.

You still going to Kashin
tomorrow?

Oh, I don't know.
It's not important.

I don't mind. I truly don't.

I don't know why I carried on.

It seemed to matter
at the time.
It doesn't anymore.

-What's this?
-I left that
for you to see.

It's from the army.

Oh? What does it say?

They want me back.

I see.

They're offering me
a rise in rank.

-What would you be?
-A colonel.

Colonel Vronsky.

A post comes with it.
I would be the senior officer
of Kazakhstan.

Oh, imagine that.

May I have some water,
please?

It's my morphine.

It's only now and then.
They help me.

I wish you wouldn't.

It's a small price to pay
for a little peace.
I don't have much of that.

I know.
You miss your son.

Not when you're here.
Truly not.

You are why I lived.
I would've died
except for you.

Alexei, I know you love me.

Every time you leave the room,

I think, "He's gone.
He's never coming back."

I always will.

I know that, too.
It doesn't help.

We can't live here forever,
can we?

No.

I can't go on pretending
there's no world outside.

-I have to face things,
don't I?
-Yes.

-When you're ready to.
-Of course.

When are you
taking up your post?

Well, I haven't said
that I would.

You have to go. I understand.

- You'll be a general.
You'll command an army.

Don't you know
I'm proud of you?
I want it for you.

How can I be happy
if you're not? How can I?

Uh...

Here.

I'm all right. I'm all right.

I'm fine.

Why isn't love enough?

I'll never leave you, Anna.

I can't be
without you either.

Will we be together
always?

Oh, you are so good to me.

I'll go wherever you go.

I'll do anything, see anyone.

Whatever life
you want, I'll...
I'll lead it with you, Alexei.

Philippe is seven-and-a-half
years old.

-Each morning...
-Every morning.

It's not fair when
one word means two things.

It's not a bit fair,

but they do.

You're doing very well,
you know. I'm proud of you.

-Can I go out and play now?
-It's a fine day.

In a little while.

Please go on.

I can tell
Alexei Aleksandrovich
you're here,

- but I'm not sure
he'll see you.

It's very important.
I won't keep him long.

-Has he been well?
-Yes.

And Seryozha, is he here?

No. I don't believe so.

Oh, Mikhail, if I could
just see him for a moment,
just to look at him.

-I'm sorry, but we have
clear instructions...
-What are you doing here?

I must talk with you.

I'd hoped never to
see you again.

Shall we go to your study?

Well?

How is Seryozha?

-Has his health been good?
-Mmm-hmm.

-And you?
-I'm as you see.

What brings you here?

We're closing
Alexei's apartment.

We shall be in Moscow
for a while.

-That can't be
what brought you here.
-No.

I'm at your service,
Anna Arkadyevna.

What can I still have
that you still want?

-I want my freedom.
-Freedom?

Who can be more free
than you?

I can't think
what you haven't done.

-You've made a cuckold
out of me.
-Stop it, Alexei.

I've stopped.

I must have...
You must give me a divorce.

Why must I?

Does your lover
want to marry you?

Then you must tell me
how I benefit.

Will I be happier when
you are Countess Vronsky?

Dear God!
You still want me, do you?

Goodness, no.

-Then let me out of this.
-My dear,

have you considered
what my life has been like?

Have you stopped to wonder
how I feel?

I have no friends to turn to.

My colleagues take me
for a fool.

They snicker when I
leave the room. I know it.
I don't have to hear them.

I was willing to pretend
that my wife's lover's child
was mine.

They find that ludicrous.

-They think I'm...
-Alexei, I'm sorry.

-So am I.
-I never meant
for all this to happen.

If you've finished,
you can go.

Divorce me!
For the love of God!

You have my son.

-How much more do you want?
-The boy is mine.

I am still your wife.

I have some rights.

I'll fight you for him.
Think of all the scandal,
days in court.

I wonder if you'd really
do that.

Press me to the wall
and you'll see.

I'll make a bargain with you,
Anna Arkadyevna.

I will let you go,

but you must promise not to
see Seryozha in the future.

Ever.

Under any circumstances.

You can't ask me that.

Then we have nothing more
to say.

You'll give him up?
I have your word?

-You have it.
-I will so instruct
my lawyers.

Mama!

-Seryozha!
-It's you, Mama!

-It's you!
You've been away so long.
-I know.

Where did you go?
How could you leave me?

Oh, my baby,
I've missed you so.

Have you come home, Mama?
Have you come back?

Seryozha, you may go now.
But, Papa.

Your mother has to leave.

I've so much to tell you.
Can't you stay?

Remember that I love you.

Run along now.

Yes, Papa.

I've lost my son forever,
haven't I?

Seryozha.

Ooh, look at you.
Don't you look pretty?

We're going for a stroll,
madam.

Oh, that's nice.
Have a good time.

Oh. Oh.

- When you get back...
When you get back...

When you get back...

Yes, when you get back,
we'll get some nice
hot chocolate, huh?

Come on.

Annushka,

I was coming to find you.
There was something.

Oh, Lord!
The grayness here in Moscow.
It's enough to...

Oh, yes, yes.

-Has my medicine arrived?
-This morning.

And you didn't tell me?
May I have it, please?

Count Vronsky has it.

Oh? He does?

He's changed so much.
You must have noticed
how he's changed.

No.

He's so remote.

He goes out. He knows I can't.

He leaves me here,
and then he comes late.

He must be home now.
He should be home now.

Dear, it's just past 3:00.
That's all it is.

What do you think he's doing?

He keeps secrets now,
you know.

He wants a post in government
just like Karenin,
but he won't admit it.

Men are like that...

Always up to something.

-Do you think I'm losing him?
-Oh, goodness sake.
The way you talk.

Oh, I know.
I listen to myself sometimes.

Do you know last night
before we went to bed,
he said...

I get so sharp with him
these days. It's bad of me.

I get so angry, and I say
such dreadful things.

I don't know
where they come from,

and I feel so sorry
afterwards.

He always forgives me.

I think that's him.

Annushka, am I all right?

Yes.

He mustn't find me here.
You, go, go that way.
Quickly.

If he comes in,
it means he loves me.

-Thank you, Josif.
-Thank you, sir.

Oh, you've come home!

Yes. Here I am.

I've missed you.

You look lovely.

-Did you have a good time?
Was it nice?
-Oh, it was all right.

The way lunches go.

-Tipolsky asked about you.
-Oh, he did?
What did he say about me?

Nothing much.
He just wished you'd come.

You know I can't go out.

Anna...

My friends have abandoned me.
People think such things
about me.

No, they don't.
It's in your mind.

Anyway, I'm sorry that
I was late. I had to stop
and see the lawyers.

-Oh.
-Yes, we're waiting for some
papers from Karenin's lawyers.

-There's no problem.
It just takes forever.
-I don't mind.

I don't care if the papers
never come.

I do.
I want to marry you, Anna.

I know you say so.

Well, how's your day been?

Oh...

-Quiet.
-Oh, yes?
What have you been doing?

Oh, I wrote some letters
and, um,

fussed about the house.
And I sent Grisha to the
pharmacist about my medicine.

It never came.

It must be lost, because
they said they sent it.

-Annushka gave it to me.
-Why? Whatever for?

-Because I asked her to.
-May I have it, please?

No. It doesn't do you
any good, Anna.

I'll be the judge of that.
I'd like it.
Where is my medicine?

I've sent it back.

You had no right.

What am I? A prisoner here?

You go off,
the house is empty.

Everything is so empty.

-Have you got another woman,
Alexei, have you?
-Of course not.

Would you tell me?
That's a question.
How am I to know?

Because I love you.
That's why.

I try hard to look
the way you like me.
Is my hair all right?

Sometimes I can't remember
if I've brushed it.

Oh, swear to me there's not
another woman.

Will you stop this?
I have no one!

Your love is everything to me,
Alexei.

If you stopped loving me,
I would die.

It's in your eyes.
I can see it.

You can't wait to leave me.
Oh, my God.

-Oh, my God!
-One day, I swear,
you'll drive me to it.

No!

What am I saying?
What am I doing?

I'm so sorry, Alexei.
I'm so sorry.
I don't know what's wrong.

I don't know what to do.

Hold on. Hold on.
It's all right.
I'm with you. I'm with you.

I'm so unhappy here.
That's what it is.
Can we just leave Moscow?

-Can we just go away?
-Of course.

Could we? Could we...

Could we go back
to the country?

I'd feel better there.
I know I would.

Just for a while,
a month or two.

Well, as long as you'd like.

-Do you mean it?
-Mmm.

Oh, dear Lord,
you're so good to me.

- When can we go?
- Whenever you say.

-Tomorrow. Can we go tomorrow?
-Tomorrow?
I don't know about tomorrow.

-Oh, please.
Oh, please. Please.
-No...

I've got some business
things to attend to.
I have to cancel engagements.

Mother's got some letters
for me to sign and take
to the lawyers.

I've got a meeting
in the morning.

All right.

All right, absolutely.
Yes, we can do it.

-Late tomorrow, all right?
You go and pack.
-Oh, I will, I will.

-Alexei, where are you going?
-Well, Mother's in the country
with the Markofs.

Now, if I make
the next train...

Let me see,
it's two hours to Obiralovka,

it's half an hour
to the station, and, um...

The last train to Moscow
leaves at 10:00.
So I'll... I'll make that.

-I'll be on the train.
-Oh, hurry back.
I'll miss you.

I don't want to be alone.

I love you. Mmm. go.

Go. Go! Go! Go.

Oh, I have to pack! Annushka!

I'd like those
in the black case.

No, the brown case.

No, dear.
Those are summer clothes.

I shan't be needing them.

-Is Annie home yet?
-Yes, ma'am.

-Shouldn't someone be
packing her?
-They are, ma'am.

-Olga is with the nanny.
-Oh, good.

-Annushka, have you seen my...
-It's one thing at a time.

Why the rush I don't know.

There's a whole household
here ready to pack
and send things off to you.

It's not the same.

Oh, good. Thank you, Grisha.
Put them anywhere.

Yes, madam.
The Princess Oblonskaya
has just arrived, madam.

Oh, good God.
Darn it, I forgot.

How could you let me?

Well, she...
She won't mind this.
Send her up.

Yes, madam.

We'll take our tea in here.

I'll need you later on.

Oh, Annushka.

It's so exciting, isn't it?
I'm so happy.

Good heavens, Anna.

-What's all this?
-We're leaving
for the country.

How you people bear it here
I cannot imagine.
Come and help.

I will.

-Come. Annushka...
-But first, see who I brought.

Anna Arkadyevna.

Oh!

It's been two whole years.
I'm married now.
You know that, don't you?

Yes, of course.

-To... To Levin.
Kostya Levin.
-Yes.

Oh, Anna, you must meet him.

We so rarely come to town.
He loves the country.

So do I.

-Did Dolly ever tell you?
-Tell me what?

I felt so dreadful,
so ashamed.

I knew what hopes you had
of Alexei.

-He wasn't really yours,
but even so.
-That doesn't matter anymore.

Dolly's told me
how beautiful your home is.

Levin's property is large
like Alexei's.

But where we live, the house
itself is very simple.

One day you must come
and visit.

-Alexei would like that.
-Oh, I'm sure he would.
We'd dearly love to see him.

Well, he's, um,
with his mother I'm afraid.

Will he be back soon?

Not till late.

-They're staying in the
country with the Markofs.
-Oh!

I've been there many times.

Tatiana Markof is
a friend of mine.
We went to school together.

Did you ever meet her?

-I don't think so.
-You'd remember her.

She has this pale blond hair.
It's absolutely flaxen.

- And deep blue eyes.
Oh, yes, of course.
She was so beautiful.

Whatever happened to her?

She never married.

Why, I can't imagine. I mean,
here I am, a married woman,

and she's still at home
with no one.

She sounds lovely.

Dolly, would you mind if...

All this came about
so suddenly, and I forgot
I must go out.

You understand. I'm sorry.

You must stay and have tea.
Annushka!

Don't just stand there.
Come along. Come along.

And, Kitty,
you must see my little girl.

Excuse me.

-Come on. Come on, Annushka.
-I'm here.

-Peter, take us
to the Nizhegorod station.
-Yes, madam.

Quickly.

Come on, Annushka.

-Going to Obiralovka?
-We have to see Count Vronsky
as soon as possible.

I see it all.

He's so transparent.
He's so obvious.

How quick he was to go.
How eagerly he went away.

You must have seen it, too.
Oh, no, of course not.
You weren't there.

What papers
can his mother have?

He is leaving me, Annushka.

I'm sure you're wrong.
He won't leave you.

It's all over.

It's been all over
for a long time.

This Tatiana girl means
nothing. I'm not jealous.

My dear,
you have no need to be.

He'll leave her, too.

That's what men do.

They go away.

In the beginning,
when he loved me,

I was something he was
proud of, a possession.

As you know, he's riddled
with ambition, driven by it.

Now I'm useless to him.

He's ashamed of me.

I stay at home for his sake.
I'd go out. Why not?

What have I done
to be ashamed of?

I will tell him
we are finished.

I will tell him
we are finished,

to his face.

Yes, it should come from me.

He's not without some honor.

He might even say he loves me.

He might beg me not to go.

Why, in time,
he might even marry me.

He feels a debt, you see.

But any life together
would be torture.
That's what I must tell him.

He will try to keep me,
I have no doubt.

But I will leave him,
leave him there and...

Where will we go, Annushka?

Oh, back to town.
Of course.

But back home...
I can't go there again.

The question we must face

must be practical and clear.

I am a woman.

I am a woman...

Who's lost two men,
destroyed a son,

and has a daughter
whom she doesn't.

Oh, dear God, Annushka.

What am I to do?

The Lord will provide.

You're still my little one,
you know.

Annushka will look after you.

Khimki next.
All passengers for Khimki.

What a life, announcing towns.

What lives they all have.

No one asked if
I minded smoking.

I don't mind that.

Why do they go on living?

Do they ever stop to think?

I doubt it. Look at them.

Annushka, do you ever stop
and think how they look
without their clothes on?

That one for example.

Look at him.

10:00. If we're not there
by 10:00, we'll miss Alexei.

Is that us?
Do you think it's us?

- No.
I wish I'd brought a book.

I'm fond of English novels.

Lords and Ladies.
Gothic Ruins.

What a silly business love is.
I should know.

That's so strange.

It wasn't here,
but it was like this.

When he followed me
from Moscow.

Do you remember, Annushka?

The compartment was so hot,

and I went out to get
fresh air and
what he said was...

"I have come to be
where you are."

He should be here soon.
He may be here already.

Go and look for him that way.
Go. I'll go this way.

Oh, dear God!

He was in my dream.

Oh, I don't want to see him.

I can't face him.

There's no...

Point.

There's nothing left to say.

Is there anyone

I haven't hurt?

Dear Lord...

It's all so simple.

May God keep

both my Alexeis

and both my children.

Wait, sir! Oh, please!

Please wait! Oh, please help.

-Annushka, what on earth?
-Thank God you're here, sir.

She's come out to see you,
and she makes no sense.
No sense at all.

-I can't understand a word.
She's... She's this way, sir.
-What?

Peace, it's all I ever wanted,
isn't it?

Where is she?

Sir.

Anna!

Anna!