Michael Ignatieff

Ralph Fiennes is Eugene Onegin in the film adaptation of Alexander Pushkin’s renowned novel. In the opulent St. Petersburg of the 1820s, Onegin is a jaded but dashing Russian aristocrat - restless and and melancholy. Through his best friend Lensky, Onegin is introduced to the young Tatiana. A passionate and virtuous girl, she soon falls hopelessly under the spell of the aloof newcomer.