The Tolstoy Defence (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 2018, The Tolstoy Defence is a drama film directed by Avdotya Smirnova, running about 112 minutes.
What it’s about. The shrill and tragic story about an event that involved Count Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy. In an infantry regiment of the military based in the Tula region an offence occurs. In this regiment, the capital’s lieutenant Grigory Kolokoltsev — inspired by progressive ideas — does his service. A military tribunal and execution await the soldier charged with the offence. Kolokoltsev asks Count Tolstoy for help — and he decides to protect the innocent man. The pointed history about the complexity of choice and fidelity to one’s ideals is based on real events.
Who’s in it. The Tolstoy Defence stars Alexey Smirnov as Grigoriy Apollonovich Kolokoltsev, porochik, Philipp Gurevich as Vasily Stepanovich Shabunin, rotnyi pisar, Evgeny Kharitonov as Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy and Irina Gorbacheva as Sofya Andreyevna Tolstaya, zhena Lva, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, The Tolstoy Defence has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Tolstoy Defence page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Tolstoy Defence tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Tolstoy Defence (2018)?
- In US, The Tolstoy Defence is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Tolstoy Defence worth watching?
- The Tolstoy Defence holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Tolstoy Defence?
- The Tolstoy Defence stars Alexey Smirnov, Philipp Gurevich, Evgeny Kharitonov, Irina Gorbacheva and Łukasz Simlat.
- When was The Tolstoy Defence released?
- The Tolstoy Defence was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.