ANDREY RUBLYOV / ANDREI RUBLEV

Divided into several episodes, the film charts the life of an icon painter Andrei Rublev in a turbulent period of Russian history. Medieval Russia is seen through the eyes of this wandering monk faced with disturbing realities in a world whose dreadful and seductive nature challenge both his faith and artistry.

ANDREJ TARKOVSKI / Andrei Tarkovsky

Andrei Tarkovsky (1932-1986) was a Russian filmmaker, director, writer, and film theorist. He is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential directors in the history of Russian and world cinema. Tarkovsky studied film at All-Russian State University of Cinematography, and subsequently directed his first five feature films in the Soviet Union: Ivan's Childhood (1962), Andrei Rublev (1966), Solaris (1972), Mirror (1975), and Stalker (1979). After years of creative conflict with state film authorities, Tarkovsky left the country in 1979 and made his final two films abroad; Nostalghia (1983) and The Sacrifice (1986) were produced in Italy and Sweden respectively. Tarkovsky’s book, Sculpting in Time (1986), is a testamentary document in which he explains his understanding of esthetics, art and cinematography with a detailed review of films he had directed.