Anna Karenina is a 1948 British film based on the 19th-century novel of the same title by the Russian writer Leo Tolstoy, produced by Alexander Korda and distributed in the United States by 20th Century Fox. The film was directed by Julien Duvivier, and starred Vivien Leigh, Ralph Richardson and Kieron Moore, with costumes designed by Cecil Beaton.
Leigh plays the title role, a gentlewoman married to Alexei Karenin, a cold government official in St Petersburg. Anna is swept off her feet by Vronsky, a dashing young military officer, while he is also instantly infatuated with her on the day they met at the train station in Moscow. Their ensuing love affair will lead to tragic results.
Here are some stunning photos of her as Anna:
Leigh plays the title role, a gentlewoman married to Alexei Karenin, a cold government official in St Petersburg. Anna is swept off her feet by Vronsky, a dashing young military officer, while he is also instantly infatuated with her on the day they met at the train station in Moscow. Their ensuing love affair will lead to tragic results.
Here are some stunning photos of her as Anna:
