Wealthy, senior husband of Anna Karenina. Initially moved by his wife suffering and willing to forgive her, his stance hardens under the influence of Countess Lydia Ivanovna. He ultimately refuses Anna divorce request and denies her access to their son, Seriozha, triggering her tragic downward spiral.
Married couple with a significant age gap and underlying unhappiness.
Lydia manipulates Karenin's decisions regarding Anna's divorce and custody.
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