Anna Karenina () is a 1975 Soviet film directed by Margarita Pilikhina. It was first shown at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival where it premiered out of competition. The film is a Bolshoi Ballet version of Leo Tolstoy's 1877 novel Anna Karenina with choreography by Maya Plisetskaya who also took on the titular role. Plot Count Vronsky (Alexander Godunov) spots Anna Karenina (Maya Plisetskaya) waiting at a train station. He is immediately taken with her. When the two meet again they cannot deny their attraction and dance passionately together. Cast Maya Plisetskaya Alexander Godunov Nina Sorokina Yuri Vladimirov Aleksandr Sedov M. Sedova Vladimir Tikhonov References External links 1975 films 1970s musical films Films based on Anna Karenina Soviet ballet films Mosfilm films