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The Kreutzer Sonata (18)

  • Consumer Advice: Contains strong bloody violence and strong sex
  • Run time: 1 hour 39 mins
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release date: 12th March 2010

Plot Synopsis

Following on from the highly successful IVANS XTC, a landmark in digital cinema, acclaimed director Bernard Rose (CANDYMAN) continues the re-imagining of Leo Tolstoy's controversial 19th Century literature, in the second part of a planned trilogy.

Once again featuring a stand-out performance by Danny Huston, THE KREUTZER SONATA probes further into the darker side of modern Hollywood society, exploring the rich complexities of love, obsession, and paranoia in a raw, emotional and sexually charged thriller based around the theme of Beethoven's classic sonata.

Edgar (Danny Huston X MEN: WOLVERINE, HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND ALIENATE PEOPLE), a wealthy philanthropist meets Abigail (Elisabeth Rohm LAW AND ORDER, HEROES), a beautiful and talented pianist. Their relationship quickly boils into a deep and passionate affair that knows no boundaries. When Abby starts work on Beethoven's violin-piano duet, THE KREUTZER SONATA, with a handsome young violinist named Aiden (Matthew Yang King NUMB3RS, CSI), Edgar's feelings soon transform into jealousy; over a part of her life he cannot share nor compete with. Before long chaos ensues...

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