Anna Karenina (2012 film)
- Keira Knightley: Anna Karenina
- Aaron Taylor -Johnson: Count Alexei Vronsky Kirilovitch
- Jew Law: Duke Alexei Alexandrovich Karenin, Anna Karenina husband
- Kelly Macdonald: Darya Alexandrovna, "Dolly", Stepan's wife
- Matthew Macfadyen: Prince Stepan Arkadyevitch Oblonsky, " Stiva "
- Olivia Williams: Countess Vronskaya, Vronsky's mother
- Emily Watson: Princess Lydia Ivanovna
- Alicia Vikander: Yekaterina Alexandrovna Schtscherbatzki, "Kitty"
- Ruth Wilson: Princess Betsy
- Domhnall Gleeson Konstantin Dmitrievich Levin
- Holliday Grainger: Baroness
- Bill Skarsgård: Captain Machouten
- Pip Torrens: Prince Schtscherbatzki
- Susanne Lothar: Princess Schtscherbatzki
Anna Karenina is a formed in 2012 under the direction of Joe Wright Franco-British adaptation of the novel by Leo Tolstoy. The film stars Keira Knightley, Jew Law, Matthew MacFadyen and Aaron Taylor - Johnson. This is the third collaboration between Wright and Knightley for Pride and Prejudice (2005) and Atonement (2007).
Many scenes seem to play in a theater of the 19th century. Visible costume and change of scenery on and off the stage to create a peculiar "aesthetics of performance ." It is, however, continuously exposed through the use of cinematic alienation effects as illusory.
The film premiered on September 7, 2012 at the Toronto International Film Festival and went on the same day in British cinemas on. Since 16 November 2012, he is shown in the United States. The German theatrical release took place on December 6, 2012.
Action
Settled in 19th century Russia, the film tells of three crisis-ridden families: one from the marriage of Prince Stepan Oblonsky and his wife, Dolly, on the other hand the relationship between Dolly's young sister Kitty Schtscherbazkaja and the landowner Kostya Levin. The focus is on the fate of Anna Karenina, the sister of the prince, who is married to the state officials Alexei Karenin. Because of her love affair with Count Alexei Vronsky breaks their marriage. It is separated from her children and learns a social ostracism. The madness, which they forfeit more and more, she finally drives them to suicide.
Reviews
The film received mostly positive reviews. Thus, the Metadienst Rotten Tomatoes with 152 reviews from an average rating of 61%. Most of the critics praised the actors, in particular Knightley and Law received good reviews for her acting. Metascore does an average rating of 63%.
The critic Oliver Lyttleton gave the film a B and called him a "courageous Neuumsetzung " classic that one could estimate " despite minor shortcomings ". He praised the lead actors, camera work and music as well as the spectacular costumes and the production design. Because of the concept, the elements of theater inclusive, expected Lyttleton, however, that the film " will split huge," the audience.
The critics of the film magazine Empire awarded 4 out of 5 stars and praised director and actors:
" If the film is her heart, ultimately, by no means so as he could, Anna Karenina is a historical drama in its most exciting, exhilarating and modern form. Captivating. "
Critical said Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian Wright's approach to the classics and awarded 3 out of 5 stars:
" Implemented in a fantasy world theater, Tom Stoppard and Joe Wright's sacrifices bold adaptation - starring Keira Knightley and Jew Law in the main roles - the intensity of the novel for creative flair. "
Total film critic Neil Smith described the film finally as " disappointing Christmas ", in which a pass away the joy that once you remove the shiny packaging.
The German Film and Media Review (FBW ) gave the movie the rating " very valuable. "
Awards
Seamus McGarvey cameraman was nominated for the American Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Cinematography in a feature film.
He was nominated in six categories for the BAFTA Film Award in 2013; as Best British Film, for the best camera, the best costumes, the best make -up and hairstyling, Best Production Design and Best Music.
Composer Dario Marianelli was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Music.
Nominated for the "Oscar" in 2013 ( Academy Award) in four categories: Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Film Score. Costume designer Jacqueline Durran won the award.