The last days of famous Russian author Leo Tolstoy which are paralleled with one of his last stories - The Death of Ivan Ilyich - about a man who is happy with his life until he finds out he's sick and is about to die.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Harry AndrewsLeo Tolstoy | Leo Tolstoy |
 Alan DobieIvan Illych | Ivan Illych |
 Rosemary LeachAnna Petrovna | Anna Petrovna |
 Annette CrosbieSofya Andreyevna | Sofya Andreyevna |
 Patrick StewartSergei | Sergei |
| FFiona FullertonLisa Ivanovna | Lisa Ivanovna |