Galina YEVTUSHENKO Галина ЕВТУШЕНКО Galina EVTOUCHENKO Lev GRISHIN Лев ГРИШИН Lev GRICHINE   Russia, 2007, 51 mn  Colour, documentary

Polustanok ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Полустанок    Tolstoï, la dernière gare  Polustanok

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Plot synopsis

On November 7, 1910, universally acclaimed literary genius Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) unexpectedly passed away in the provincial railroad station of Astapovo while travelling to an unknown destination. At the time, he was torn between fame and wealth, and the desire to live according to his principles. He had recently left his wife Sofya and their family estate at Yasnaya Polyana, where he'd spent most of his life. What was he trying to escape and where was he going? This compilation film, which reveals many unknown facts as well as original photos and archival footage, recounts the writer's ultimate quest. (http://www.artfifa.com/index.php?option=com_film&task=view&id=1814&Itemid=485)

 

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Selected in the following festivals :

- Days of Russian cinema in Limoges, Limoges (France), 2010

- International Festival of Films on Art, Montreal (Canada), 2009

- Window to Europe Film Festival, Vyborg, Vyborg (Russia), 2008

- Honfleur Russian Film Festival, Honfleur (France), 2007

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