Screen Path places this 1966 film at stop 152 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Principal cast
Anatoliy Solonitsyn, Ivan Lapikov, Mykola Hrynko, Nikolai Sergeyev and Irma Raush
Key craft credits
Vadim Yusov (director of photography), Lyudmila Feiginova (editor), Olga Shevkunenko (editor), Tatyana Egorycheva (editor) and Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov (original music composer)
Director
Andrei Tarkovsky
Release
1966-12-16
Runtime
183 minutes
Genres
Drama and History
Country
Soviet Union
Quiz
50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
Spoiler-free
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
Contains spoilers
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journey
Citizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.