Anna Karenina (1935)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1935 Wide

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This second filmization of Leo Tolstoy's novel is widely regarded as the best version. Greta Garbo plays the title character, the sheltered wife of Czarist official Rathbone. Intending to dissuade Rathbone's brother (Reginald Owen) from a life of debauchery, Garbo is sidetracked by her own fascination with dashing military officer Fredric March. This indiscreet liaison ruins Garbo's marriage and position in 19th century Russian society; she is even prohibited from seeing her own son (Freddie

Unrated, 1 hr. 25 min.

Drama, Romance, Classics

Directed By: Clarence Brown

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1935 Wide

On DVD: Sep 6, 2005

Cast

Greta Garbo
Anna Karenina
Fredric March
Count Vronsky
Freddie Bartholomew
Sergei
Basil Rathbone
Alexei Karenin
Maureen O'Sullivan
Kitty Scherbatsky
May Robson
Countess Vronsky
Reginald Owen
Stiva
Reginald Denny
Yashvin
Phoebe Foster
Dolly Oblonsky
Gyles Isham
Constantine Levin
Buster Phelps
Grisha
Ella Ethridge
Anna's Maid
Joan Marsh
Lili
Sidney Bracey
Vronsky's Valet
Cora Sue Collins
Tania
Guy D'Ennery
Tutor
Harry Allen
Cord
Mary Forbes
Princess Sorokino
Ethel Griffies
Mme. Karatasoff
Harry Beresford
Matve
Joseph R. Tozer
Butler

Critic Reviews for Anna Karenina

All Critics (13) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (0) | DVD (3)

This lavish, MGM production surely excises some of the important details from Leo Tolstoy's novel, but makes up for it with the luminous presence of Greta Garbo and some gorgeous cinematography.

February 4, 2011 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

Garbo, who also starred in the 1927 silent version of the Tolstoy story, is radiant and vulnerable throughout the film, the centre of the emotional storm that engulfs her.

April 5, 2008 Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile

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In her 23rd film, Garbo's luminous performance, as the audlterous protag of Tolstoy's novel, is way above the mediocre level of the narrative and direction; the film is a remake of Love, in which Garbo starred opposite her then lover John Gilbert.

September 22, 2007 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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