Andrei Rublev

1966 · directed by Andrei Tarkovsky

Rating
98/100
Hit
yes
Prestige lists
BFI Top 100, TSPDT 250, Criterion

An expansive Russian drama, this film focuses on the life of revered religious icon painter Andrei Rublev. Drifting from place to place in a tumultuous era, the peace-seeking monk eventually gains a reputation for his art. But after Rublev witnesses a brutal battle and unintentionally becomes involved, he takes a vow of silence and spends time away from his work. As he begins to ease his troubled soul, he takes steps towards becoming a painter once again.

Andrei Rublev (1966), directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, rates 98/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Anatoliy Solonitsyn
  • Ivan Lapikov
  • Mykola Hrynko
  • Nikolai Sergeyev
  • Irma Raush
  • Nikolay Burlyaev
  • Yuriy Nazarov
  • Yuriy Nikulin
  • Rolan Bykov
  • Nikolay Grabbe

Crew

  • Vadim Yusov — Director of Photography
  • Lyudmila Feiginova — Editor
  • Olga Shevkunenko — Editor
  • Tatyana Egorycheva — Editor
  • Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov — Original Music Composer
  • Andrei Konchalovsky — Writer
  • Andrei Tarkovsky — Writer

More from Andrei Tarkovsky

  1. Stalker (1979) — 97/100 · hit
  2. Mirror (1975) — 96/100 · hit
  3. Solaris (1972) — 88/100 · hit
  4. Ivan's Childhood (1962) — 87/100 · hit
  5. The Sacrifice (1986) — 81/100 · hit
  6. Nostalgia (1983) — 80/100 · hit

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