Back in Russia, she is shunned, becoming further isolated and anxious, while Vronsky pursues his social life. A bachelor, Vronsky is eager to marry her if she would agree to leave her husband Karenin, a government official, but she is vulnerable to the pressures of Russian social norms, her own insecurities and Karenin's indecision.Īlthough Vronsky and Anna go to Italy where they can be together, they have trouble making friends. The story starts when she arrives in the midst of a family broken up by her brother's unbridled womanizing-something that prefigures her own later situation, though with less tolerance for her by others. “We are really proud to be a part of one of the first Netflix projects in Russia – it is a big honor and a huge responsibility,” added Kornikhin “To rephrase the famous quote, it is a small step for our company, but a huge step for the whole industry.Anna Karenina is the tragedy of married aristocrat and socialite Anna Karenina and her affair with the affluent Count Vronsky.

We are excited to help bring their vision for this much-admired story to our members in Russia and the world.”

“The talented team of writers, directors, and producers have crafted an imaginative and immersive series. “We are incredibly proud to announce our first Russian series with 1-2-3 Production,” said Netflix’s director of original series Michael Azzolino in a statement. Shooting will take place on location in Moscow and St. Kantor, Fedorovich, Nikishov, and Sergey Kornikhin of 1-2-3 will produce. Kantor will take on directing duties together with Valeriy Fedorovich, Evgeniy Nikishov, Natasha Merkulova, and Aleksey Chupov. “Quite literally so, as the idea for this tv series came to me in a dream and I have been chasing it ever since.”ġ-2-3 Production, the Moscow-based shingle behind To The Lake, will produce Anne K. “To bring Anna Karenina into 21st-century Russia and to simultaneously introduce her to the whole world in her own language (and many others) through the miracle of Netflix is a dream come true for me,” said Kantor.

Roman Kantor, the writer behind hit Russian series To The Lake, which airs on Netflix worldwide, will write the modern-day adaptation.

The sprawling epic has been adapted multiple times in multiple languages for film and television, including a 2012 feature from Joe Wright starring Keira Knightley as Anna Karenina and Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Vronsky. Russell Brand Accused of Rape, Sexual Assault During Height of His Fame

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