The film captures Tolstoy's life before his death in his later years, supplemented by a bystander perspective, and draws on the people around him to outline Tolstoy's last figure in his magnificent life. The tragic and joyous plots of family ethics drama are performed on the great writers, giving movie viewers the pleasure of entertaining gossip and seeing the true temperament of the master
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Directed by Michael Hoffman, the entire film presents the rhythm of poetry. The outstanding performance of the leading actors Christopher Plummer and Helen Lydia Mirren is indispensable
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The core contradiction of the film lies in the understanding of love and property. In Tolstoy's view, love in the family is superficial, selfish and even premeditated. Only loyalty to God is a complete love. His most trusted believers also preached in his ears and said his thoughts. It is Russia’s hope for the future. Driven by his unbroken vanity, Tolstoy made a choice that seemed very bold at the time, hoping that all his wealth would be exhausted and everyone would be equal.
The wife, Sofia, is a woman with a strong personality. There are details in the movie that show her character in this aspect. But more often, Sofia is actually just an ordinary housewife who wants to protect the interests of herself and her children. Stay's love is mundane, it is a mixture of dependence and pragmatic love.
On the surface, Tolstoy was caught in the tragedy of life, kidnapped by love and unable to be free; but Sophia’s tragedy is more representative. She clearly understands that no matter how much you love someone and a family relationship, you must In return, family relationships are not only the maintenance of feelings, but also material restraints to a certain extent. The mutual restraint of property is also one of the important reasons for strengthening the family
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