Last Station (2009)
Release Year: 2009
Nation: N/A
Alternative Title: The Last Station, La última estación, A Última Estação, Последнее воскресение, Askin son mevsimi
Director: Michael Hoffman
Writer: Jay Parini, Michael Hoffman
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Bonnie Arnold, Chris Curling, Jens Meurer
Executive Producer: Andrei Konchalovsky
Companies: Egoli Tossell Film, Zephyr Films
Genre: Biographical Film, Biography, Drama, Film Based On A Novel, Romance
Budget: 18.000.000
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: 1910s, based on novel or book, biography, duringcreditsstinger, writer
Story
The story of 'Last Station' revolves around the struggle of Russian author Leo Tolstoy to balance his fame and wealth with his commitment to a simple life devoid of material things. The Countess Sofya, wife and muse to Leo Tolstoy, believes that one of her husband's disciples is responsible for persuading him to sign a new will that leaves his work and property to the Russian people instead of their children. Determined to prevent this from happening, she uses every trick of seduction on the disciple in an attempt to regain control over her husband's legacy.
Summary
'Last Station' is a historical drama directed by Michael Hoffman, released in 2009. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Jay Parini and explores the complex relationship between Leo Tolstoy and his wife Sofya, set against the backdrop of Tolstoy's literary career and his struggle with materialism.
