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Intoxicating. Infuriating. Impossible. Love. - The Last Station
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Title: The Last Station

Release Date: 4 Sep 2009

Runtime: 1h 52m

Genre: Drama, Romance

Director: Zephyr Films, Egoli Tossell Film

Production Companies: Zephyr Films, Egoli Tossell Film

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.3 (218 votes)

Cast

  • Sofya Tolstoya: Helen Mirren
  • Leo Tolstoy: Christopher Plummer
  • Valentin Bulgakov: James McAvoy
  • Sasha Tolstoy: Anne-Marie Duff
  • Vladimir Chertkov: Paul Giamatti
  • Dushan: John Sessions
  • Sergeyenko: Patrick Kennedy
  • Masha: Kerry Condon
  • Reporter: David Masterson
  • Andrey Tolstoy: Tomas Spencer
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