Anna Karenina (Tolstoy's Anna Karenina) (Anna Karenina)

What, the bathroom too?

- Matvey, what's to be done? - It will blow over, sir.

Her ladyship intends taking the children with her...

- and the cook is also leaving. - Oh.

well, I'll lunch at the Hermitage with Mr. Levin.

Who's that?

- The new English governess. - Oh.

No more French lessons.

Mademoiselle Roland was dismissed last night.

- Her ladyship found the letter. - The letter?

Your letter to Mademoiselle Roland.

Saved! We're saved.

My sister Anna is arriving from St. Petersburg today.

Still thinking of your son?

Yes, I'm afraid I was.

I was wondering what he was doing at just this minute.

Coming back from his walk, I think, with poor Marietta panting behind him.

- Would you like to see his picture? - I'd love to.

- There he is. - Yes.

Oh, he's charming.

- Isn't he? - You know, he's a little like your husband...

but what is nice about him, he gets from you.

Now, I never know what my son may be doing.

- Perhaps it's just as well. - Oh, why, Countess?

Have a look at those eyes, my dear...

and perhaps you'll understand what I mean.

- He's very handsome. -

Princess, I wouldn't have failed to pay you my respects today...

but I can only stay for a moment.

I promised to meet my mother at the station.

So the countess is deserting her beloved St. Petersburg?

She can no longer bear to be away from her beloved Moscow.

She'll feel like that for about a week.

My mother maintains that traveling kills her...

but she spends half her life in trains.

Besides, this time it's at my request she's coming.

Kitty, my dear child, what are you doing?

I'm sure Count Vronsky hates cream.

Oh! I'm sorry. I--

- Would you like some more tea? -

I was forgetting you, Konstantin Dmitrevitch.

Perhaps a little.

- Have you enough sugar? - Yes, thanks.

Kitty?

I...

want to tell you why I ran away from Moscow last year...

and why I've come back again today.

I'm afraid, Konstantin Dmitrevitch.

Afraid?

What of?

Of hurting you.

Then perhaps it would be better...

if I didn't tell you why I came back again today.

Kitty couldn't wish for a better husband.

- He's handsome, rich, brilliant-- - Too brilliant.

I should prefer that other one over there.

- He's a good fellow. - My dear, you've no idea what women like.

Nor have they, unfortunately.

Konstantin Dmitrevitch...

I like you.

I like you very much indeed.

But it's impossible.

Forgive me.

Greetings, my dear Count.

- Uh, greetings. - Who are you meeting?

just my mother. You?

- My sister, Anna. - Ah. Madame Karenina.

- Yes. Do you know her? - No, I don't believe I do.

You must at least know my famous brother-in-law, Alexey Alexandrovitch.

By reputation and by sight, like all our great statesmen.

A walking encyclopedia, they say.

- Oh? Chiefly a colossal bore. -

I'm going to see if I can find my brother.

- Annushka, look after my bag. - Yes, madame.

Oh, here you are, are you? So you got my telegram?

Indeed. Did you have a good journey?

Excellent. I had a charming companion.

Well, my dear. And how are you?

- Wonderful. - Ah. Good, good.

They tell me you've started a new love affair.

- I don't know what you're referring to, Mother. -

- Did you find your brother? - No.

Oh, your brother is here, madame.

- I'm afraid you don't know me. - Yes, I do.

Your mother and I have been talking about you nearly all the way.

we've been discussing our sons.

That must have bored you considerably.

What else do you think mothers talk about?

Well, Countess, I've come to the end of all my stories.

Had the journey lasted much longer...

I would have had nothing more to tell you.

- Alexey, go and find Anna Arkadyevna's brother. - Certainly.

Oblonsky! Oblonsky! Here.

- Anna. - Stepan. How are you, dear?

Terrible. I'll tell you about it. I've been counting on you.

- Anything serious? -

- Get those people back! - Stand back.

Stand back there now. Get back.

Stand back. Stand back there.

- Stand right back there. - It was a ganger. He was crushed.

Oh, let's go. I hate accidents.

Come away. Don't upset yourself.

The carriage has just returned from the station...

with Anna Arkadyevna.

what shall I do with the children?

Well, it's too late now to leave tonight.

Let me help you.

You'd better get them off to bed.

I'm afraid they won't go until they have seen their aunt.

All right. All right, then.

Dolly, I'm so glad to see you.

Oh.

My poor darling. He told me everything.

I can't tell you how sorry I feel for you.

- No. - I'm not going to defend him.

We must talk it over, and see what can be done.

There's nothing to be done.

The worst of it is, I cannot leave him because of the children...

and I-I can't live with him...

after what has happened.

I was a perfect fool.

I knew absolutely nothing.

For eight years I believed that I was the only woman he ever loved.

I think-- I think I know how men like Stepan look at these things.

- In their hearts, they despise these women. - Oh.

Oh, yes, they do. And they draw a line between them and their families.

Yes? But he's kissed her.

I know. He's made you suffer horribly...

and yet I can't help feeling sorry for him too.

Dolly, he loves you, really.

Do see him. He's so unhappy.

- Do you really think that he's unhappy? - Yes.

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.

Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.

All the king's horses--

- Go to her, Stepan. - And all the king's men...

couldn't put Humpty together again.

Katya, Tanya.

Miss Hull, I think the children can go to bed now.

- Yes, Your Ladyship. - But Aunt Anna, we haven't seen you yet.

Ivan.

- Well? - Everything's going to be all right.

- What is it, Kitty? - How beautiful you look, Anna.

- Aunt Anna, are you going to the ball? - Oh, do show us your dress.

- I will, as soon as you're in bed. - Promise?

- Promise. - Promise?

- Promise. When is the ball? - Tomorrow, at the Meskovs'.

Come along, children. Don't bother her ladyship.

- Come here, child. Thank you, darling. - You too, Ivan.

- Come along, Katya. - There we are.

Kitty, I know why you want me to go to the ball.

You want everyone to share in your happiness.

I met Captain Vronsky at the station, you know.

well, what has Stepan been telling you?

The whole story.

His mother says he's quite a hero.

But of course, mothers are prejudiced.

What a pity your husband couldn't come.

I can't imagine Alexey Alexandrovitch Karenin dancing.

He'd be quite lost without state papers in his hands.

All right, children, you can go to bed now.

My wife--

The finest, the sweetest, the kindest wife a man could ever wish for.

- Anna. - Dolly, dear, I'm so glad.

Good night, Mother. Good night.

- Good night, darling. - Good night, darling.

All right, children, you can say good night to your father now.

Good night, little ones. Good night, good night. Good night.

Now off to bed like good little children. There we are.

- Good night. - Don't forget your promise, Aunt Anna.

No, I won't, my darling.

Now I must hurry. I haven't even unpacked yet.

Tell His Excellency I just want to have a word with him.

I'll wait here.

- Good evening. - Do I disturb you?

I just wanted to know if you're going to join us...

at the club dinner we're arranging for Wednesday night.

It is nice of you, but you shouldn't have gone out of your way.

- We should have met anyway at the Meskovs' ball. - Of course!

But then I-- I wasn't sure you were going.

Oh, Anna, what a wonderful dress.

- Anna Arkadyevna. - Dear Prince.

- Oh, yes, it's wonderful. - Kitty, the happiness in your eyes...

- is lovelier than any dress. -

- My dear. - Anna, darling.

Will you forgive me?

- Anna Arkadyevna. - Good evening, Count.

How delightful to see you again in Moscow.

You can't refuse me this, can you?

My dear Korsunsky, you know very well...

I never dance unless I can help it.

You can't today. You're much too beautiful.

In that case, let us dance.

I'm so sorry, Kitty. I hadn't seen you.

Would you care to dance?