We’re all friends, so lets be honest with each other – no one finished Anna Karenina. If you did, you have a super power. The 864 page book drags on. And sure, I have read books that have been that long, but I can’t get through that book.
That being said, I have read the Spark Notes and the story is interesting.
The show will mark Netflix‘s first ever Russian original drama series. The series is entitled, Anna K and will be set in modern day.
The series is about, “Anna Karenina, the wife of the soon-to-become governor of St. Petersburg, who enters a life-changing love affair with Vronsky, the dashing heir of an aluminum empire. Their affair quickly careens out of control, threatening the delicate balance of their familial bonds and social relationships.”
The series stars Svetlana Khodchenkova best known for her roles in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Wolverine.
Anna Karenina will explore the themes of passion and loyalty.
Roman Kantor and Maria Mikulina are writing the series with Valeriy Fedorovich, Evgeniy Nikishov, Natasha Merkulova, Aleksey Chupov and Roman lined up to direct.
Is this something that you will be watching?
