Principal cast
Anatoliy Solonitsyn as Andrei Rublev, Ivan Lapikov as Kirill, Mykola Hrynko as Daniil Chornyy, Nikolai Sergeyev as Theophanus the Greek, and Irma Raush as God's Fool
Film 148 of 244 on the Screen Path
Andrei Rublev
In much wisdom there is much grief.
About the film
Andrei Rublev at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1966 film at stop 148 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.
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
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