An honest man. Very straightforward,
a heart of gold.
He's come here to propose
to my sister-in-law.
- Kitty?
- Yes.
I think she could make
a better match.
Yes, of course! But he's been in love
for so long. L'm really sorry for him.
Yes, it's a painful situation.
And who are you meeting?
A pretty woman.
So that's it.
- My sister Anna.
- Ah, Madame Karenina.
- You know her?
- I think I do... Though l'm not sure.
Surely you must know her husband,
Alexei Alexandrovich Karenin?
All the world knows him!
l've heard he's clever
and very influential.
He's a wonderful man.
Rather conservative, but very nice.
You got my telegram?
- Did you have a good trip, maman?
- Very good indeed.
This is Madame Karenina.
Her husband arranged for us to ride
together. I was delighted.
I hear you often visit
the Shcherbatskys.
Is it a case of ideal love?
I don't quite know
what you mean, maman?
Have you found your brother?
Anna Arkadyevna has a little son,
from whom she's never been separated,
so she keeps worrying about
having left him.
Excuse me. I hadn't recognized you.
But I recognized you, because your
mother and I talked only about you.
- You must have been very bored.
- On the contrary!
I scarcely noticed
how the time passed.
The guard didn't hear
the train to reverse.
And he was crushed, cut in half.
How horrible!
If you'd only seen it, Anna!
His wife was there too.
She flung herself on the body.
They say he was the only support
of a very large family.
Can't anything be done
to help them?
Oh, my God! Why did this have
to happen?
For whose benefit do you intend
the 200 rubles?
The widow. Whom did you think?
This is a bad omen.
Nonsense, my dear.
You're here, that's the main thing.
You can't imagine
how much l'm counting on you.
Have you known Vronsky for long?
He is a capital fellow, rich,
has a brilliant future.
We hope he will marry
Kitty Shcherbatsky.
Now tell me all about you.
I can't possibly leave him.
There're the children... l'm tied...
I understand, Dolly.
He doesn't realize the awfulness
of my situation. He seems contented.
Oh no, he's to be pitied,
he's full of remorse.
Is he capable of remorse?
She's young, she's pretty.
They certainly talked about me.
Or, worse still, they didn't talk
about me at all!
The awful thing is that everything's
changed in my heart.
Instead of love and tenderness
I feel nothing but hatred.
I could kill him!
What am I to do, Anna?
Think for me, help me.
l've thought it all over
and see no way out.
- Could you forgive him?
- I don't know.
But still, Dolly, I think,
l'd forgive him.
I could never feel the same again,
but l'd still forgive him
as though nothing had happened.
Oh, darling, l'm so happy
you've come.
Of course, if I do forgive him...
I would have to do it completely,
as if nothing had happened.
Completely.
Go now and may God help you.
Kitty! Kitty, be careful!
Konstantin Dmitrievich, you here?
How do you happen to be here?
Thank you.
I came not long ago.
I was looking for you.
I wanted to call on you.
I didn't know
you skated so well.
- You're considered the best skater.
- I used to skate with a passion.
You do everything with a passion,
don't you?
I would like to see you skating.
With you I would have learned that
faster. I have confidence in you.
My own confidence grows
when you lean on me.
It must be dull in the country
in the winter?
Oh no! I have a lot to do.
- How long are you staying?
- I don't know.
I don't know.
It depends on you.
- On me?
- Yes, on you.
I... I came to...
I came to ask you...
I was looking for you.
No... No, it's impossible.
It couldn't be... I knew it.
No, no... l'm sorry.
You have a lovely sister, Dolly.
What's that?
I brought my ball dress
to show you.
- And when is this ball?
- Next week.
It's one of those balls
where everyone feels so gay.
- Are there such balls?
- Certainly. Are you coming?
You're looking forward to