Andrei Tarkovsky

Andrei Tarkovsky

Actor · Director · Writer

Zavrazhye, USSR
April 4, 1932

Biography

Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky (April 4, 1932 – December 29, 1986) was a Soviet filmmaker, writer, film editor, film theorist and opera director, widely regarded as one of the finest filmmakers of the 20th century. Tarkovsky's films include Andrei Rublev, Solaris, Mirror and Stalker. They are characterized by spirituality and metaphysical themes, long takes, lack of conventional dramatic structure and plot, and distinctively authored use of cinematography.

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Representative Works

Stalker
Stalker
8.1
/ Russian
Solaris
Solaris
7.8
/ Russian
Antichrist
Antichrist
6.6
/ English
Wings of Desire
Wings of Desire
7.8
/ German
Mirror
Mirror
7.9
/ Russian
Andrei Rublev
Andrei Rublev
7.9
/ Russian
Nostalgia
Nostalgia
7.8
/ Russian
The Sacrifice
The Sacrifice
7.7
/ Swedish
Ivan's Childhood
Ivan's Childhood
7.8
/ Russian
The Draft!
The Draft!
5.3
/ Indonesian
Boris Godunov
Boris Godunov
7.3
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
2013Nominee

Best Performance

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II

Stalker
1979Winner

Best Director

Stalker

Solaris
1972Winner

Best Writing

Solaris

Career Highlights

Antichrist
2009Highlight

Best Performance

Antichrist

Wings of Desire
1987Highlight

Best Performance

Wings of Desire