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Film by KAREN SHAKHNAZAROV

ANNA KARENINA

Based on Leo Tolstoy's novel, "Anna Karenina",

and on Vikenty Veresaev's "On the Japanese War"

Anna Karenina YELIZAVETA BOYARSKAYA

Vronsky MAXIM MATVEYEV

Sergei Karenin KIRILL GREBENSHCHIKOV

Countess Vronsky TATIANA LYUTAYEVA

Dolly VICTORIA ISAKOVA

Betsy ANASTASIA MAKEYEVA

Yashvin ALEXANDR GORBATOV

Vronsky's brother DMITRY MILLER

Chinese girl SOPHIA SUNG

And ALBINA SHAGIMURATOVA

Executive Producer GALINA SHADUR

Producers ANTON ZLATOPOLSKY KAREN SHAKHNAZAROV

EPISODE 6

MANCHURIA, SEPTEMBER 1904

I was woken by a moan

In the middle of the night;

A Gipsy woman stood above me

She was asking

For my help

Her daughter was dying by the tent

I followed the woman;

A gipsy girl was lying on the rags

Pale and beautiful

Hot blood trickled

Over her chest

From under her bright shawl.

I came closer to her

She whispered,

"I loved him so very much...

For his cheating,

For his unfaithfulness to me,

I've plunged my dagger hilt-deep"

ST. PETERSBURG, 1875

What did the doctor say?

She's doing excellently!

He has recommended the baths.

We're about to give her a bath now, in fact.

She looks just like you, Madam!

No...

She's not like me at all.

She looks like her father.

Where is the Count?

His Excellency is receiving Prince Yashvin.

Anna, meet Prince Yashvin.

We're acquainted.

We met last year at the races.

And this year I watched races on Via del Corso in Rome.

Then again, I've heard you don't like living abroad.

I know all about your tastes although we've met rarely.

I'm sorry to hear that, for my tastes are mostly poor.

It's time for me to go.

I've come only for a moment. I've learned about your return

and wanted to pay my respects.

How long will you be staying in St. Petersburg?

Not long, it seems. Any day now we shall depart

for Alexei's family estate.

Does it mean we won't see each other again?

Where do you dine?

Come dine with us.

At least this way you will see him.

Among all his regimental friends,

Alexei loves you most.

I'll be glad to.

I have to go. Alexei, no need to see me out.

Mrs. Karenina, my respects.

I have to go as well. I have a meeting.

Wait.

I need to tell you something.

Is that alright that I've invited him to dinner?

You did the right thing.

Alexei,

have your feelings for me changed?

If they have, you must tell me.

I must know it.

What?

What are you saying, Anna?

Where are you all the time?

It's like you're avoiding me...

Yesterday you dined out.

And since yesterday's dinner, you haven't seen me.

Now you're home but not alone!

And you're running away again, only God knows where to.

Not only God knows!

I'm not running anywhere. I've told you, I have a meeting.

An important one! With my brother. About matters of finance.

When will we leave for the country?

If you wish, the very next week.

I have to sign papers with my brother on the division of property,

and then I'm free.

I really need to go.

- I'm getting late already. - Go then, go!

Forgive my asking you about your relationship with...

Anyway, you know whom I'm talking about.

I do. And I want to tell you outright on that matter -

I regard my relationship with Anna as marriage.

That is clear, I hope?

Vodka or wine?

- Wine. - Wine and vodka for me.

So I hope to settle her divorce and then to marry her;

and until then I regard her as my wife, same as I would regard...

any other wife.

- Tell that to our Mother, please. - As you wish.

If the society disapproves, I don't care.

But if my relatives want to have any relationship with me,

they must maintain the same with my wife!

Alright, I understand; calm down.

You know that I've always respected your opinions.

Whether you're right or wrong, it's your life and your decision.

But Mother is adamant about Karenina.

In her mind Karenina is the reason for your career problems.

What about you? Will you throw a stone at her?

As for me, I have nothing against Mrs. Karenina.

Understand that I have high hopes for you.

You just need to visit Anna, simply and bravely.

And to receive her.

I love you, Alexei, and I'm ready, of course, but...

But I think I can't be of service to you in that regard.

Don't think I disapprove... Never!

I don't, I just can't go into details.

But you see, we need to call it like it is.

Then why do you refuse?

Isn't that what you're trying to tell me now?

My daughters are getting older;

I ought to live for them and for my career.

Let's say I'll go to Anna.

She'll realize that I won't be able to receive her or else I'll

have to arrange so she wouldn't meet those who think otherwise.

She'll be affronted! I cannot receive her.

I don't think she's fallen lower that hundreds of women

- you do receive! - Alexei, don't be angry with me.

Understand that it's not my fault.

I'm not angry at you

but I'm doubly hurt!

It hurts more because it tears apart our friendship.

Alexei...

Alright, it doesn't tear it

but it weakens it.

Realize that it can't be any other way for me!

At last!

I am so glad to see you.

I imagine St. Petersburg seems horrid

after such wonderful travels.

I can even imagine your honeymoon in Rome!

What about your divorce?

Is it all settled?

No.

There's not yet been a divorce.

Where are you staying?

At my house.

I know they'll be shunning me but still I'll visit you.

Yes, tell Anna I shall certainly come.

You won't be here long, I suppose?

I hope not. We intend to go to my estate.

To your estate?

Yes. I just have to divide the property with my brother, and we'll leave.

- To the country, you mean? - Yes.

We've decided to change our life.

Please, sit down.

When will your divorce be settled? After all, it's so simple nowadays.

What's stopping you, Alexei?

Anna doesn't want it.

How can she not want it?

Doesn't she see that it's in her interest?

Don't you see that?

Can't you make her see what sort of situation both of you are in?

And what exactly am I supposed to make her see?

- Society will not accept you. - Of course.

I have no illusions.

The society won't accept Anna - let them! But...

our close friends, they can

and they must understand us.

Oh Lord.

Even if I ignore the rules of society,

other, more pompous people will turn their backs on you

until you're married!

Why such misguidedness, Alexei?

I thought such things happened in the days of old

and that now, in our progressive times...

put it simply, that the societal views had changed.

Had they?

It hasn't been decided yet whether the society accepts us.

Alexei, surely you understand,

the society will always be open for you.

But for Anna... it will be closed forever.

And the doors opened for you will be immediately closed to her.

When do you leave?

On Friday, I think.

What a pity.

Then I probably can't come.

We won't see each other for a while.

Goodbye.

Although I hope to see you soon.

Please, don't delay the divorce.

Anna, are you really going to the theater?

Why do you sound so worried?

Why shouldn't I go?

Of course, there's no reason whatsoever.

That's exactly what I say.

Anna, please. Why do this?

Come to your senses...

I don't understand what you mean.

You know you can't go.

Why not?

I'm not going alone; Yashvin is coming with me.

- But surely you know... - No, I don't!

I don't want to.

Am I sorry for what I've done? No, no and no!

And if I could do it all again,

I'd do the same.

For us...

the important thing is that we love each other.

Who cares about anyone else?

Why can't I go?

I love you, and nothing else matters.

So long as you haven't changed.

My feelings cannot change. You know that.

But please, don't go.

I'm begging you.

Then please explain why I should not go!

You shouldn't for it might cause you...

I don't understand you at all.

You've mentioned Lankovsky's The Mighty One.

The stallion is good; I advise you to buy him.

His croup slops but his legs and head are perfect.

I think I'll take him.

Mrs. Karenina has sent me to inform that she left for the theatre.

Shall we go?

I won't.

But I must, I've promised Anna.

Then I'll take my leave.

Though you can join me in the box.

Take Krasinsky's place.

I can't. I have a business to attend to.

What is it today?

The fourth show of the season.

My brother and his wife will be there,

as well as our Mother, probably...

It means the entire St. Petersburg is there.

There she has arrived,

took off her coat,

and entered the society!

Why does she put me in such a position?

Lavrenty!

Prepare my tail coat.

I will not stay here for another second.

It's shameful for respectable people

to sit near that woman.

Bravo!

Vronsky! I barely recognized you.

You retain so little of the military bearing!

You're a diplomat, an artist.

When will you come to the Regiment to visit your old friends?

One day I'll certainly visit. Excuse me, some other time.

- Mother. - Why don't you go courting

Mrs. Karenina? She's making a sensation.

Because of her, everyone forgets about Patty.

Mother, please, don't talk to me about it.

I talk about things everyone is talking about.

- Varya. - This Kartasova had no right.

I found it mean and repulsive!

- Mrs. Karenina... - What is it about Kartasova?

Nothing; she's just a stupid woman.

What did she do?

Kartasova insulted Karenina loudly and left the box.

Alexei, brother!

Listen, it's such ugliness.

By the way, I was going to go up to her box.

Excuse me but it's on me.

Anna...

You...

It's entirely your fault.

I told you.

I begged you not to go.

I knew it would be unpleasant to you.

"Unpleasant"!

It was terrible!

To my dying days I will remember that.

She said it's shameful to sit next to me!

These are the words of a stupid woman.

Why did you need to risk it,

to challenge...

I hate your tranquility.

You shouldn't have brought me to that.

If you loved me...

Anna! Why do you question my love?

Yes,

if you loved me like I love you,

if you struggled like I do...

Sergei Alekseich!

Varvara Fyodorovna.

Good afternoon, Sergei Alekseich!

So we meet once again...

- Are you alone? - I am.

Are you still carrying him with you

all the time?

You know, I ordered a coffin made in Mukden,

I wanted to put him on a train and bring him to Russia but...

the coffin wasn't made in time, and without it they refused

to put him on the train; they were about to abandon the station.

Varvara, I understand it, but what else can be done?

This won't do.

It starts to smell...

Bury him here; I'll arrange it.

- You shouldn't carry him with you. - No.

I'll bring him home.

If I leave him here, I'll lose my mind anyway.

Can I have something to eat?

- Yes, of course. - Thank you.

Yegorov!

Feed the lady and give fodder to the horse.

Yes, Sir.

- Who is she? - Varvara Kameneva.

She was a nurse at our hospital.

She left her child and came here to be closer to her husband.

He served as an artillery officer in our corps.

He was killed two weeks ago.

She is trying to bring his body to Russia.

She keeps carrying him around with her.

Varvara Fyodorovna!

Listen to me,

bury him!

Do bury him!

You can't bring him back.

Please,

bury him and return home as soon as you only can!

You have a child!

If something happens to you, what will become of him?

- You think so? - I do...

There's an officers' cemetery here.

Bury him.

There's room for a doctor and a pharmacy.

These are the storage and linen rooms.

Farther along there are showers; also, as you asked,

we installed marble bathtubs there.

And for the surgery, we ordered

beds with improved springs.

I've seen they are still finishing ledges outside.

How soon will everything be done?

Two or three weeks more...

Hello, Mrs. Karenina!

On the ground floor, the walls are already plastered

and the windows are glazed;

the parquet isn't ready yet but they are painting it now.

And the top floor is ready and finished.

Meanwhile the fronton gets lower.

I told you that you should have raised the foundation.

Of course, it would've been better but the moment is lost now.

Then we should straighten it.

Well, we can put up an extra partition wall.

It won't work. You should understand

that we won't be able to enhance the rigidity

of the front wall with a partition.

Here, in the mansard

we must erect a special division wall

no less than 10 inches thick.

We need the new building to be a hospital.

But it was thought out in hindsight and started without a plan.

Yes, alright, I'll think on it.

Ah yes. I also have some notes

about the ventilation. I perused your design.

Excuse me, but what's wrong with the ventilation?

It's a new system.

Yes, but don't you install furnaces in the next room?

Yes, I do.

Then there's not enough space between the air inlets and outlets.

I've made some calculations...

- Karl helped me. - Oh yes...

Since the difference in pressure on windward and leeward sides

of the building exceeds velocity pressure by 15 to 30%,

it's obvious that the difference in pressure at the lower vents level

will be this.

Right?

It means that the difference in pressure at the upper vents level

will be this.

Based on that, we can conclude that in order to create

the wind pressure we need, we shall increase

the space between the air inlets and outlets

by this margin.

It's that simple. Isn't it, Karl?

Oh yes. It's very simple.

Yes, yes it is.

Excuse me, Anna, how did you do that?

I'm simply very interested in the hospital organization.

Do you understand it all?

Yes, of course.

I'll make additional calculations. Goodbye.

Excuse me. Goodbye.

Anna, I'm astounded by your knowledge.

Where did you get it from?

I've read all the books and periodicals you've ordered.

What? All of them?

But it's specialized literature.

Architecture, agriculture,

- horse breeding... - Also smithery.

Anna, look...

Why do you do that?

Can't you guess?

My only wish is

not only be liked by you but also to serve you.

Awake.

Who's awake?

Look at this horse.

How does the horse run?

Very swiftly.

Anya.

Wehee...

And we stopped.

I didn't dare to imagine it!

Dolly, why didn't you warn us that you were coming? Such joy!

Hello, dear.

I'm so glad! So glad!

Alexei!

You won't believe how happy your arrival makes us.

You're probably very tired after your journey?

- No, not at all. - Then we'll have tea.

Lavrenty! Tell them to prepare the corner room!

- How is your girl? - Anya?

She's well. She gained much weight.

We had so much problems with nurses.

I would show her to you. But you know...

sometimes I feel like I'm unnecessary in the nursery.

It wasn't like this with my firstborn...

- Not the other way around? - Oh no!

You know, I've seen him, my Seryozha.

Though we'll talk about it later.

I need to tell you everything.

You're looking at me thinking can I be happy in my state?

I'm ashamed to admit - I'm inexcusably happy!

Something miraculous happened to me; like in a dream,

when you're scared, terrified

and then you wake suddenly

and feel that all those terrors do not exist.

I woke up.

I lived through fear and agony

but now, especially since

we are here, I'm so happy!

I'm glad!

I'm so glad for you.

Why haven't you written to me?

Why?

Because I didn't dare...

You're forgetting my situation.

To me? Didn't dare?

If you only knew how I...

I think...

- Though, no, later on that. - No, no!

What do you think about my situation,

what do you think?

I think...

No, I think nothing.

I've always loved you and if you love someone,

you love them the way they are

and not the way you want them to be!

If you had any sins,

you would be absolved of them for your visit and your words.

I envy you so much, Anna!

You envy me?

I think you don't understand.

I recall my life, these 15 years of marriage.

And what did I have?

Pregnancy, nausea,

dullness of mind, apathy to everything.

God!

Childbirth, agony, endless agony.

Then nursing, sleepless nights, those terrible pains

Why do they attack you?

Why? Am I any better?

Yes, you can say I have a husband I love.

It's true, I love him but not the way I want to love him.

And you loved yours as well. So what are you guilty of?

You just want to live!

God put that in our soul.

And if I were you I would've done the same.

I don't know if I was right to listen to you back at that

terrible time when you came to Moscow.

I should've left him and started a new life.

I would've loved and would've been loved truly.

Is it better now?

I don't respect him.

I need Stiva though I tolerate him. Is it really better like that?

I see you don't understand my situation.

But I do. And I think you did a wonderful thing

and I could've never reproved you.

You are happy, and you make another person happy.

You are not as choked as I am

but, as always, fresh, clever, and open to everything.

It's good you didn't know what went on there in St. Petersburg.

But I'm here and I'm happy.

If I could know you don't despise me...

How can you say that, Anna?

Happiness makes me say silly things.

Darling, I'm so happy to see you!

And I'm glad you'll see me the way I am.

That I don't want to prove anything.

I just want to live and cause harm to no one but myself.

Let me tell you about our doings at the estate.

Alexei... Well, you see,

now, as we have moved out of town - with his wealth,

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