The Last Station
04/09/2009
2h

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.
Cast


Helen Mirren
Sofya Tolstoya


Christopher Plummer
Leo Tolstoy


Paul Giamatti
Vladimir Chertkov


James McAvoy
Valentin Bulgakov


John Sessions
Dushan


Patrick Kennedy
Sergeyenko


Kerry Condon
Masha


Anne-Marie Duff
Sasha Tolstoy


Tomas Spencer
Andrey Tolstoy


David Masterson
Reporter
Christian Gaul
Ivan
Wolfgang Häntsch
Priest
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