Basil Rathbone, Freddie Bartholomew, Fredric March
The married Anna Karenina falls in love with Count Vronsky despite her husband's refusal to grant a divorce, and both must contend with the social repercussions.
DVD Release Date: September 6, 2005
Stats: 89 reviews
A good movie based on classic Russian tale. Subject matter that would not be so controversial today, and definitely not noteworthy. However, in the early the 30 and the 19th century, it was scandalous and this a fascinating look of the morals of the time.
Excellent version of the famous and classic story. Greta Garbo is divine in one of her best roles. Expertly directed by Clarence Brown, the glossy MGM production is outstanding. Basil Rathbone is wonderfully wicked and gives an outstanding supporting performance.
Cinematic Tolstoy with Garbo as sad, moody, married Anna willing to give up everything to be near Vronsky (March), the cavalry officer she's obsessed with. And since it's Russian, expect tragedy.
why, it's alot lighter than Vivien Leigh's version. But I think it's better
anna karenina was garbo's second chance to play tolstoy's tragic heroine. the first was a contemporary version titled love. it was released in 1927.
I can;t say I enjoyed it as much as the one with Vivien Leigh, but may be because I saw the other one first and this one second? Garbo is always fantastic though.
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