Anna Karenina (disambiguation) facts for kids

Anna Karenina is a very famous novel written by Leo Tolstoy, a well-known Russian author. It tells a powerful story about love, family, and society in 19th-century Russia. Because the book is so popular, it has been turned into many different types of entertainment over the years. These are called adaptations, which means taking a story from one form (like a book) and changing it into another (like a movie or a play).

Adaptations of Anna Karenina

The story of Anna Karenina has been brought to life in many ways, from silent films to modern ballets and operas. Each adaptation offers a new way to experience this classic tale.

Movies Based on Anna Karenina

Many filmmakers have tried to capture the magic of Tolstoy's novel on the big screen. These movies often feature famous actors and directors.

Early Film Versions

• 1914: A Russian movie version, directed by Vladimir Gardin.
• 1915: An American film starring the Danish actress Betty Nansen.
• 1927: An American movie called Love, starring Greta Garbo. This version was a bit different from the book and even had two different endings, including a happy one for American audiences.

Famous Movie Adaptations

• 1935: One of the most famous and well-liked movie versions, also starring Greta Garbo and Fredric March. It was directed by Clarence Brown.
• 1948: A film starring Vivien Leigh and Ralph Richardson, directed by Julien Duvivier.
• 1967: A Russian movie version directed by Alexander Zarkhi.
• 1997: The first American movie version to be filmed in Russia itself. It was directed by Bernard Rose and starred Sophie Marceau and Sean Bean.
• 2009: A Russian mini-series by Sergei Solovyov.

TV Shows and Radio Plays

The story of Anna Karenina has also been adapted for television and radio, allowing more people to enjoy it from their homes.

• 1944: A radio play on The Screen Guild Theater starring Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck. Ingrid Bergman also performed in another radio adaptation in 1948.
• 1961: A BBC Television show directed by Rudolph Cartier, starring Sean Connery and Claire Bloom.
• 1977: A 10-part British TV miniseries directed by Basil Coleman.
• 1985: A TV movie starring Jacqueline Bisset and Christopher Reeve, directed by Simon Langton.
• 1997: A 4-part BBC radio show starring Toby Stephens.
• 2000: A 4-part British TV show directed by David Blair.

Stage and Music Versions

Beyond movies and TV, Anna Karenina has inspired performances on stage, including ballets, musicals, and even operas.

• 1971: A ballet created by Rodion Shchedrin.
• 1992: A Broadway musical adaptation.
• 2005: A Russian ballet in two acts, choreographed by Boris Eifman.
• 2007: An American opera with music by David Carlson. It first showed in April 2007 and starred Kelly Kaduce as Anna.

See Also

In Spanish: Anna Karenina (desambiguación) para niños