Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky (1932-1986) was a Soviet Russian filmmaker, writer, film editor, film theorist and opera director.
Tarkovsky's films include Andrei Rublev, Solaris and Stalker. He directed the first five of his seven feature films in the Soviet Union; his last two films were produced in Italy and Sweden. They are characterized by spirituality and metaphysical themes, extremely long takes, lack of conventional dramatic structure and plot, and memorable cinematography.
Ingmar Bergman said of him: "Tarkovsky for me is the greatest [director], the one who invented a new language, true to the nature of film, as it captures life as a reflection, life as a dream".
Filmography:1. Offret / The Sacrifice (1986)
2. Nostalghia (1983)
3. Tempo di viaggio / Voyage in Time (1983)
4. Stalker (1979)
5. Zerkalo / The Mirror (1975)
6. Solyaris / Solaris (1972)
7. Andrey Rublyov / Andrei Rublev (1969)
8. Ivanovo detstvo / Ivan's Childhood (1962)
9. Katok i skripka / The Skating Rink and the Violin (1961)
10. Segodnya uvolneniya ne budet / There Will Be No Leave Today (1959)
11. Ubiytsy / The Killers (1958)
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