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Andrei Tarkovsky

Known for: Directing

Biography: 1932-04-04

Deathday: 1986-12-29 (54 years old)

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.

Filmography

all 51

Movies 51

self 24

Director 10

Writer 6

Voice 1

Narrator 1

Screenplay 1

Himself (voice)

Andrei Tarkovsky

Biography

Filmography

all 51

Movies 51

self 24

Director 10

Writer 6

Voice 1

Narrator 1

Screenplay 1

Death (2024)

Daedalus (2024)

Alone (2020)

Andrey Tarkovsky. A Cinema Prayer (2019)

Tarkovsky: Time Within Time (2015)

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013)

Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (2013)

Sacrifices of Andrei Tarkovsky (2012)

Let Me See (2012)

Antichrist (2009)

Rerberg and Tarkovsky. The Reverse Side of 'Stalker' (2009)

Meeting Andrei Tarkovsky (2008)

Islands: Georgy Rerberg (2007)

Andrey Tarkovsky & Sergey Paradzhanov: Islands (2003)

One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich (1999)

Andrei Tarkovsky: Poetry and Truth (1999)

Andrei Tarkovsky: The Reminiscence (1996)

Tarkovsky: A Journey to His Beginning (1996)

Building Images: Anna Asp on Scenography (1990)

Voyage in Time (1990)

Boris Godunov (1990)

Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky (1988)

The Exile and Death of Andrei Tarkovsky (1988)

Lighting (1988)

Wings of Desire (1987)

Moscow Elegy (1987)

Islands (1987)

The Sacrifice (1986)

The Road to Bresson (1984)

Andrey Tarkovsky in Nostalghia (1984)

Andrei Tarkovsky: A Poet in the Cinema (1984)

Cinema Is a Mosaic Made of Time (1984)

Nostalgia (1983)

Look Out, Snake! (1979)

Stalker (1979)

Mirror (1975)

Sour Grape (1974)

The Fierce One (1973)

Solaris (1972)

The End of Ataman (1970)

One Chance in One Thousand (1968)

Sergey Lazo (1968)

On the Set of «Andrey Rublev» (1967)

The Three Andreis (1966)

Andrei Rublev (1966)

The First Teacher (1965)

I Am Twenty (1965)

Ivan's Childhood (1962)

The Steamroller and the Violin (1961)

There Will Be No Leave Today (1959)

The Killers (1956)

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Information

Known ForDirecting

GenderMale

Birthday1932-04-04

Deathday1986-12-29 (54 years old)

Birth NameAndrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky

Birth PlaceZavrazhye, Russia

ReligionEastern Orthodoxy

RelationshipsIrma Raush (1957 - 1970), Larisa Tarkovskaya (1970 - 1986)

FatherArseny Tarkovsky

MotherMaria Tarkowska

SiblingsMarina Tarkovskaja

CitizenshipsFrance, Italy, Soviet Union

ResidencesParis, France, Moscow · Yuryevets, Russia

AwardsLenin Prize, People's Artist of the RSFSR, Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Golden Lion, Cannes Best Director Award, Golden Eagle Awards, Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix

Credited with

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1932-04-04

Deathday
1986-12-29 (54 years old)

Birth Name
Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky

Birth Place
Zavrazhye, Russia

Religion
Eastern Orthodoxy

Relationships
Irma Raush (1957 - 1970), Larisa Tarkovskaya (1970 - 1986)

Father
Arseny Tarkovsky

Mother
Maria Tarkowska

Siblings
Marina Tarkovskaja

Citizenships
France, Italy, Soviet Union

Residences
Paris, France, Moscow · Yuryevets, Russia

Awards
Lenin Prize, People's Artist of the RSFSR, Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Golden Lion, Cannes Best Director Award, Golden Eagle Awards, Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix