Andrei Tarkovsky: Hard to Be a God

52m
Documentary
5

Andrei Tarkovsky is the most famous Russian director, often called a genius during his lifetime. He made relatively few films, but each has become a classic of world cinema, including "Andrei Rublev," "Solaris," "Mirror," and "Stalker." His films seem to be crafted from air, water, fire, deep emotions, and even his own dreams. This art is profoundly sincere and confessional, but what about the creator behind it? What was this god-like figure like, living a mortal life filled with weaknesses, fears, and doubts?

Cast

Andrei Tarkovsky
Self (archive footage)
Natalya Bondarchuk
Self
Leonid Yakubovich
Self
Nikolay Burlyaev
Self
Alisa Freyndlikh
Self
Sergey Solovyov
Self
Marlen Khutsiyev
Self
Filipp Yankovsky
Self
Vyacheslav Shmyrov
Self
Dmitry Salynsky
Self
Larisa Solonitsyna
Self
Natalya Verova
Self

Crew

Irina Golubeva
Director
Natalia Rybinskaya
Writer
Sergey Medvedev
Producer
Oleg Volnov
Producer

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