Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky (Regi Andrej Tarkovskij) 36 years old

This documentary offers a rare glimpse of the legendary Soviet filmmaker, Andrei Tarkosvky, at work. Tarkovsky made only seven films in his brief, but brilliant, career; Michal Leszczylowski's respectful movie chronicles him at work on his last film, The Sacrifice. Offering insight into Tarkovsky's working methods and transcendental aesthetics, the movie is a compelling account of the difficulties of film production. In the case of an uncompromising and visionary filmmaker like Tarkovsky, the practical problems of filmmaking are only magnified, as cast and crew struggle to realize the ambitious concepts in Tarkovsky's mind.

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Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky Cast

Name Character
Andrei Tarkovsky He was 56, 54 years old when he died as Himself
Erland Josephson He was 65, 88 years old when he died as Narrator
Brian Cox (actor) He was 42, now 78 years old as Voiceover Narrator

Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky Crew

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Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky poster
Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky (36 years)

  • Release day: Friday, September 23, 1988
  • Runtime: 102 minutes