Andrei Rublev
Director: Andrei Tarkovsky Run Time: 185 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1966 Language: In Russian with English Subtitles
Starring: Anatoliy Solonitsyn, Irma Raush, Ivan Lapikov, Nikolai Sergeyev, Nikolay Grinko
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.
*screening in partnership as part of the Goodyear Arts Wavelengths: Classic Experimental Film Series