The story begins during the time Leo Tolstoy lives in a commune he himself made, far from the mainstream society and the church. It is supposed to be a place where freedom and love reigns. But things go out of hand for Tolstoy. His friends and partners twist his beliefs to their advantage to create an icon. They made him will his works for the public and not a share for his family. His wife, countess Sofya, fights with him for the rights, which I think is always fair. Atlast he is taken away from her. The story is seen from the perspective of his secretary, Mr Valentin ( James Mcavoy). He comes to the commune as a celibate but falls for a worker girl there but chooses to stay with Tolstoy than her. When he realizes the love that Mr Tolstoy had for Countess Sofya even when he was taken away, he realizes that there was no greater love than between man and woman.
I personally hoped for a happy ending but it was an apt sad ending. The rating I shall give for this movie will be 3 out of 5
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