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Andrei Rublev

Andrei Rublev

In much wisdom there is much grief.

19668.03h 3m

Overview

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.

Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
Written by Andrei Tarkovsky, Andrei Konchalovsky, L. Lazarev
Box Office0Revenue: $24K

Top Cast

Anatoliy Solonitsyn

Anatoliy Solonitsyn

Andrei Rublev

Ivan Lapikov

Ivan Lapikov

Kirill

Mykola Hrynko

Mykola Hrynko

Daniil Chornyy

Nikolai Sergeyev

Nikolai Sergeyev

Theophanus the Greek

Irma Raush

Irma Raush

God's Fool

Nikolay Burlyaev

Nikolay Burlyaev

Boriska

Yuriy Nazarov

Yuriy Nazarov

Grand Duke / Minor Duke

Yuriy Nikulin

Yuriy Nikulin

Patrikey

Rolan Bykov

Rolan Bykov

Buffoon

Nikolay Grabbe

Nikolay Grabbe

Stepan, Centurion of the Grand Duke

Themes & Keywords

rapechristianitymonkartistcathedralcrucifixionfaminepaintericonbiographytatarsteacherbellblack and whitetorturemassacrebrutalitymiddle ages (476-1453)monasterytartarbell makerphilosophical15th centuryreligious vow

About Andrei Rublev

Andrei Rublev is a drama, history film released in 1966 exploring themes of rape, christianity, monk, artist, cathedral, crucifixion. Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, it stars Anatoliy Solonitsyn, Ivan Lapikov, Mykola Hrynko. 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.

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