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Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

1935Movie⏱️ 1h 35mApproved
DramaRomance
⭐ 7
IMDB Rating
6,167 votes

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.

Director
Clarence Brown
Writers
Lev Tolstoy, Clemence Dane, Salka Viertel
Stars
Greta Garbo, Fredric March, Freddie Bartholomew
Release Date
November 1, 1935
Language
English
Country
United States
πŸ† 4
Wins
πŸ’¬ 61
Reviews
πŸ“‹ 6.1K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo
as Anna Karenina
Fredric March
Fredric March
as Count Vronsky
Freddie Bartholomew
Freddie Bartholomew
as Sergei
Maureen O'Sullivan
Maureen O'Sullivan
as Kitty
May Robson
May Robson
as Countess Vronsky
Basil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone
as Alexei Alexandrovitch Karenin
Reginald Owen
Reginald Owen
as Stiva
Phoebe Foster
Phoebe Foster
as Dolly
Reginald Denny
Reginald Denny
as Yashvin
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Gyles Isham
as Konstantin Demitrievitch Levin

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Monterey Peninsula, California, USA
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

🏷️ Keywords

adulteryanna karenina characterfamily liferussiasuicide

🎯 Categories

Period DramaDramaRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Superb MGM production but let down by less than perfect casting.
by Greensleeves β€’ 2006-05-25
6/10

"Watching this movie you will see MGM at the height of its movie-making powers. The physical production is impeccable, the sets are amazing, the production design fantastic. The photography and all technical aspects are superb with the costuming and makeup being the very best that money could buy. All these aspects combine to make a very enjoyable production but the fatal flaw in this much condensed version of Tolstoy's classic is the casting. Frederic March brings no passion to the role of Vronsky and no-one could ever believe for a minute that Anna would give up her child and position fo..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

Greta Garbo initially formed a very close relationship with Freddie Bartholomew until the 11-year-old asked her for an autograph for his uncle one day. After that their relationship was strictly professional. For the rest of his life he was dismayed at suddenly losing her friendship.

πŸ“– Synopsis

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.