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