Anna Karenina (2012)
Imperial Russia's high society creates a melancholy, romantic drama as a woman's reputation faces destruction.
In Imperial Russia, Anna, wife of the officer Karenin, goes to Moscow to visit her brother. On the way, she meets charming cavalry officer Vronsky, to whom she's immediately attracted. But in St. Petersburg’s high society, a relationship like this could destroy a woman’s reputation.
How intense is Anna Karenina?
Anna Karenina has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. Rated R.
What Anna Karenina feels like
- Tone
- melancholyromanticepicatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionDate night
Where to stream Anna Karenina
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Anna Karenina for you?
Is Anna Karenina scary?
No. Anna Karenina is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Anna Karenina gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Anna Karenina sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Anna Karenina OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Anna Karenina?
Anna Karenina runs 2h 9m.
Where can I stream Anna Karenina?
Anna Karenina is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Anna Karenina have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
Cast and crew
More like Anna Karenina
Matched on genre, tone, intensity and pace, not just keywords.
Titanic (1997)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA young woman's forbidden love story unfolds with epic romance and melancholy aboard a doomed maiden voyage.
Me Before You (2016)No gore · emotionally devastating · measuredA spirited caregiver tries to show a despondent banker that life is worth living, finding unexpected romance.
Five Feet Apart (2019)No gore · emotionally heavy · measuredTwo young cystic fibrosis patients find their connection tested by the very distance that keeps them safe.
Call Me by Your Name (2017)No gore · emotionally heavy · a slow burnA nostalgic Italian summer unfolds intimately as a young man's first love blossoms with bittersweet melancholy.
The Notebook (2004)No gore · emotionally devastating · measuredA man reads a faded notebook, rekindling a passionate, decades-spanning love story separated by war and fate.
Casablanca (1943)No gore · emotionally heavy · measuredA cynical club owner navigates old flames and wartime intrigue in a city steeped in melancholy romance.
Life in a Year (2020)No gore · emotionally devastating · measuredA devoted teenager races against time to give his girlfriend a lifetime of experiences in her final year.
The Great Gatsby (2013)No gore · emotionally heavy · measuredLavish parties and a grand romance mask the melancholy of an era built on illusion and yearning.
Want five more like Anna Karenina?
Tell CouchRot the mood. It picks from what you can actually stream and learns from every rating.
Get CouchRot, it's freeThis product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Intensity, tone and pace tags are CouchRot's own.