“To decide to live abroad and to acculturate to a new environment is to accept to embark on a life-changing journey, requiring patience, motivation, and discipline. On the outside, we might think we are out of our depth, swimming in a new and frightening culture, startled by unfamiliar social customs. On the inside, we have to pro tempore suffer from “linguistic schizophrenia” and tortuously remodel our social self, turning the original “us” into a hermit. However, these phases are only the first steps of the journey.”

—Karim Rebiaï (MA French Literature 2015)

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Leo Tolstoy

Posted on October 23, 2018

Call Number: RUSDOCL1

Alternate Title: Leo Tolstoy

Year: 1995

Director: Sergei Gerasimov

Duration: 103 mins

Language(s): Russian

Subtitle Language(s): English

This film traces the turbulent life of one of the greatest writers of the 19th century, Leo Tolstoy. We follow his life from childhood through his stormy marriage and up to his death. This film is vital for all who are interested in gaining a true insight into the driving forces behind Tolstoy’s magnificent body of work.