Watch: The Last Station 2009 123movies, Full Movie Online – The Countess Sofya Andreevna Tolstoy (Dame Helen Mirren), wife and muse to Leo Tolstoy (Christopher Plummer), 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..
Plot: 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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Wonderful film, this will go far
I just saw this at the Telluride Film Festival. It was just fantastic. The story and characters are very well drawn and engaging. Tolstoy is wonderfully presented as a man who is aware he cannot live up to his own ideals. It shows how his image and words are corrupted into the ideals and beliefs of others who have lost their way. The acting, cinematography, costumes, all was superb. It is a film about love. The portray and comparisons of old love and new love. Love of a man and love of an ideology. Well done to all who worked on it. I hope this does not get misunderstood as a dry drama, as it is a very funny and moving film. I cannot wait to see it again.
Great cast but unappealing story
What is wrong with this movie? How could they go wrong with a cast like this? Take the excellent Helen Mirren who gives a tour de force, the unusually convincing Christopher Plummer and the fascinating James Mcavoy. There is a great historical subject together with a lovely score and pastoral setting. It’s the story that disappoints.The story here is not interesting and is actually quite unpleasant. Towards the end of his life Tolstoy wants to give his money to the people which brings about a conflict with this wife who understandably wants some money for herself and the children.
Of all the things to focus on, you basically have a movie about a great writer’s fanaticism manipulated by the misguided Paul Giamatti into an ugly fight about money with his wife which hastens his death.
All you end up feeling is irritated with Tolstoy for being ungrateful and unrealistic in his treatment of his wife who bore him 13 children. It’s actually quite depressing. And James Mcavoy the secretary’s affair with a disciple of Tolstoy does not mesh well with the plot.
Overall – see it if you like the subject matter but be prepared to feel irritated and let down.
Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 52 min (112 min)
Budget 0
Revenue 0
Status Released
Rated R
Genre Biography, Drama, Romance
Director Michael Hoffman
Writer Michael Hoffman, Jay Parini
Actors Helen Mirren, James McAvoy, Christopher Plummer
Country Germany, United Kingdom, Russia
Awards Nominated for 2 Oscars. 5 wins & 18 nominations total
Production Company N/A
Website N/A
Sound Mix Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio 2.39 : 1
Camera Arricam LT, Cooke S4 Lenses, Arricam ST, Cooke S4 Lenses
Laboratory CinePostproduction Geyer Berlin, Germany (laboratory)
Film Length 3,081 m (6 reels)
Negative Format 35 mm
Cinematographic Process Super 35
Printed Film Format 35 mm (anamorphic) (Kodak Vision 2383)