Andrei Tarkovsky

Born: 1932-04-04

Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky (April 4, 1932 – December 29, 1986) was a Soviet filmmaker, writer, film editor, film theorist and opera director, widely regarded as one of the finest filmmakers of the 20th century. Tarkovsky's films include Andrei Rublev, Solaris, Mirror and Stalker. They are characterized by spirituality and metaphysical themes, long takes, lack of conventional dramatic structure and plot, and distinctively authored use of cinematography.


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The Killers

as 2nd customer
Released: 1956-01-01

The Killers is a 1956 student film by the Soviet and Russian film director Andrei Tarkovsky and...

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The Road to Bresson

as Self
Released: 1984-05-13

A Dutch documentary about legendary French filmmaker Robert Bresson.

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I Am Twenty

as guest at Anya's party
Released: 1965-01-18

Having returned from the army, 20-year-old Sergei settles down at the thermal power station and...

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There Will Be No Leave Today

as Military engineer
Released: 1959-05-09

Soldiers undertake the perilous task of removing a stockpile of World War II bombshells...

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Voyage in Time

as Self
Released: 1990-03-27

The travels in Italy of director Andrei Tarkovsky in preparation for the making of his film...

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Andrey Tarkovsky. A Cinema Prayer

as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Released: 2019-10-17

An account of the life and work of Russian filmmaker Andrey Tarkovsky (1932-86) in his own...

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The Exile and Death of Andrei Tarkovsky

as Self
Released: 1988-02-14

A documentary about the life of Andrei Tarkovsky in exile in Western Europe including Italy,...

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Rerberg and Tarkovsky. The Reverse Side of 'Stalker'

as Self
Released: 2009-01-22

The conflict surrounding the production of Andrei Tarkovsky's 1979 masterpiece 'Stalker', as...

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Sergey Lazo

as Military Officer (uncredited)
Released: 1968-02-26

A historical drama about the Communist leader Sergey Lazo.

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Daedalus

as Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 2024-07-17

"Fly too high and you will burn, go too low and you won't breathe." Daedalus weaves a tale of...

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Sacrifices of Andrei Tarkovsky

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2012-04-04

Dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Andrei Tarkovsky. The film uses unique materials related to...

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Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky

as Self
Released: 1988-09-23

This documentary offers a rare glimpse of the legendary Soviet filmmaker, Andrei Tarkosvky, at...

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Death

as Himself (voice)
Released: 2024-11-23

A voice recycles paintings, films, quotes and archives and guides the viewer into a reflection...

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One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich

as Self
Released: 1999-05-15

A documentary about the Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky. The film was an episode of the...

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Andrey Tarkovsky in Nostalghia

as Self
Released: 1984-05-05

A poetic and intimate scene-by-scene look into the filming of Tarkovsky's 'Nostalghia'.

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Cinema Is a Mosaic Made of Time

as Himself
Released: 1984-01-01

Great encounter in Rome with filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky where he develops some of his major...

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Moscow Elegy

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1987-04-04

A 1988 documentary film directed by Alexander Sokurov, about the later life and death of Soviet...

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Islands: Georgy Rerberg

as Self
Released: 2007-01-01

A short documentary about the life and career of cinematographer Georgy Rerberg.

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Lighting

as Self
Released: 1988-01-01

A documentary on Sven Nykvist lighting the movie-set during the shooting of Andrei Tarkovsky's...

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Andrei Tarkovsky: A Poet in the Cinema

as Himself
Released: 1984-01-01

An extensive interview with legendary director Andrei Tarkovsky conducted by Donatello Baglivo.

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Andrei Tarkovsky: Poetry and Truth

as Himself (archive footage)
Released: 1999-01-01

Film essay on the mystical dimension of Tarkovsky's cinema.

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Tarkovsky: Time Within Time

as Self
Released: 2015-10-26

Andrei Tarkovsky (1932-1986) is widely regarded as one of the worlds' top directors- throughout...

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Meeting Andrei Tarkovsky

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2008-10-17

In honor of the twentieth anniversary of Andrei Tarkovsky's death, student filmmaker Dmitry...

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Tarkovsky: A Journey to His Beginning

as Self
Released: 1996-05-11

Japanese TV documentary about Andrei Tarkovsky The Japanese (NHK) documentary "Tarkovsky: A...

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The Three Andreis

as Self
Released: 1966-12-31

A documentary about the making of Andrei Tarkovsky's ANDREI RUBLEV, and Andrei Konchalovsky's...

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Islands

as Himself (archive footage)
Released: 1987-01-01

A bunch of stories, portraits and images about people of amazing destinies, including Parajanov...

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Building Images: Anna Asp on Scenography

as Self
Released: 1990-09-09

Documentary on production designer Anna Asp's work with director Andrey Tarkovsky, during the...

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Let Me See

as Self
Released: 2012-01-01

A docudrama based on stills from the film "The Sacrifice" (Offret) by Andrei Tarkovsky. Sven...

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Alone

as Narrator
Released: 2020-05-20

A short tale about nature and isolation. Narrated by Andrei Tarkovsky. Shot on 16mm Fomapan R in...

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