Review of The Last Station (2009) by Dustin G — 06 Mar 2010
I am not an expert when it comes to Tolstoy so I cannot say how much of this movie is real and how much is dramatic license. However, even if a small portion of it is true than the life of Tolstoy and his wife Countess Sofya is certainly a case where the truth is stranger than fiction.
This movie chronicles the time before Tolstoy's death and what will become of his estate. Tolstoy has denounced private property and intends to leave his writings to the people of Russia. His wife Sofya implores him to leave his estate to her and their eight children (Sofya actually gave birth to 13 children, 5 died).
This leads to some very bizarre behavior on behalf of Countess Sofya. As a result the antics onscreen of Sofya are either true, artistic license, or overacting by Helen Mirren. Mirren received a Best Actress nomination for her portrayal here but personally it's not one of her best.
This review of The Last Station (2009) was written by Dustin G on 06 Mar 2010.
The Last Station has generally received positive reviews.
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