11 Films by Director Andrei Tarkovsky

This documentary-style film follows acclaimed Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky's trip through Italy, which foreshadows his famous movie, Nostalghia. The film shows the beautiful Italian scenery and buildings that inspired Tarkovsky’s distinctive filmmaking style. With beautiful scenes of old cities, coastlines,…

This moving story follows seven-year-old Sasha, whose life revolves around intense violin practice driven by his parents' high expectations. As a young musical prodigy, Sasha often feels alone until he meets Sergei, a friendly steamroller worker from their wealthy Moscow…

In the late 1950s Soviet Union, aspiring filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky, a student at the State Institute of Cinematography, worked with classmates Marika Beiku and Aleksandr Gordon to adapt Ernest Hemingway's story "The Killers" into a film. This early work reveals…

Alexander, a journalist, philosopher, and former actor, is celebrating his birthday with loved ones when the world changes forever. A global announcement reveals that nuclear war has begun. Amidst rising tensions and the looming threat of destruction, Alexander must find…

A Russian poet named Andrei travels through Italy with his interpreter and guide, Eugenia, to investigate the life and work of a mysterious 18th-century composer. As they explore the Italian countryside and the world of classical music, Andrei and Eugenia…

A psychologist is dispatched to a space station orbiting the planet Solaris to investigate the death of a doctor and growing mental instability among the crew. He uncovers a disturbing truth: the planet's water is a living entity that triggers…

As a man in his forties approaches death, he reflects on his childhood, his mother, wartime experiences, and intimate personal memories. These recollections intertwine, offering a glimpse into significant events in Soviet history alongside the ordinary moments of everyday life.

During World War II, eleven-year-old Ivan Bondarev, an orphan from the Soviet Union, works as a scout for the Soviet army, operating secretly behind German lines. Amidst the war's chaos, Ivan forms an unexpected bond with three empathetic Soviet officers.…

On the outskirts of a bleak, unnamed city lies the Zone, a restricted area patrolled by soldiers and surrounded by barbed wire, where the laws of physics are often defied. A guide leads two men into the Zone, specifically to…

During road construction in a small village, soldiers face a dangerous mission: to remove a hidden cache of World War II bombs buried beneath the ground.

This Russian drama chronicles the challenging life of Andrei Rublev, a highly respected religious icon painter living during a time of great upheaval. He finds peace in monastic life, and his art gains him recognition and fame. But witnessing the…