The story takes place in St. Peter in the 19th century. Anna (Greta Garbo Greta Garbo) marries her husband Karenin (basil Resborne Basil Rathbone), who has a distinguished background. Although she lives a life of rich food and clothing, there is no love between Anna and her husband. A heart eager to nourish gradually wither in the sleepy life day after day. After that, Anna meets a handsome officer named Wallensky (Frederick March Fredric March). Wallensky's presence ignites a fire in Anna's heart, and she is burning, desperate to devote herself to a relationship that is not allowed by the ethics of the world. Karenin strongly condemned Anna's infidelity, and Anna, who bravely pursued her inner feelings, left her husband and threw herself into the arms of Wallensky. What Anna did not expect is that the happy life of her and Vorensky only lasted for a very short period of time. When Warrensky exposed his hypocrisy and selfishness, desperate Anna also came to the end of her life.