| Anna Karenina | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Margarita Pilikhina |
| Based on | Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy |
| Starring | Maya Plisetskaya
Alexander Godunov
Nina Sorokina
Yuri Vladimirov
Aleksandr Sedov
M. Sedova
Vladimir Tikhonov |
Production company | |
Release date | 1975 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Language | Russian |
Anna Karenina (Russian: Анна Каренина) is a 1975 Soviet film directed by Margarita Pilikhina. It was first shown at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival where it premiered out of competition.[1]
The film is a Bolshoi Ballet version of Leo Tolstoy's 1877 novel Anna Karenina with choreography by Maya Plisetskaya who also took on the title role.[2]
Plot
Count Vronsky (Alexander Godunov) spots Anna Karenina (Maya Plisetskaya) waiting at a train station. He is immediately taken with her. When the two meet again they cannot deny their attraction and dance passionately together.
Cast
- Maya Plisetskaya
- Alexander Godunov
- Nina Sorokina
- Yuri Vladimirov
- Aleksandr Sedov
- M. Sedova
- Vladimir Tikhonov
References
- ↑ "Official Selection 1975: Out of Competition". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Maya Plisetskaya". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
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