| The Power of Darkness | |
|---|---|
 Akademietheater Vienna, 2015 Foto: Francisco Peralta Torrejón | |
| Written by | Leo Tolstoy |
| Original language | Russian |
| Genre | Naturalistic drama |
The Power of Darkness (Russian: Власть тьмы, Vlast′ t′my) is a five-act drama by Leo Tolstoy. Written in 1886, the play's production was forbidden in Russia until 1902, mainly through the influence of Konstantin Pobedonostsev. In spite of the ban, the play was unofficially produced and read numerous times.