Andrey Tarkovsky. A Cinema Prayer

dir. Andrey A. Tarkovsky 2019 Italy, Russia, Sweden 98 min.
2019 – IFF Venice, 2020 – IDFA Amsterdam
This documentary story about Tarkovsky's life and work was written by his son. The outstanding filmmaker himself tells the story of his life.


This film is about Tarkovsky as a person, not as much as a director. The film is focused on his vision of the world, the people around him, his relationships, the movie industry and religion. The narration is structured in chronological order: part 1) childhood and youth; part 2) his accomplishment as a filmmaker; part 3) emigration from Russia; part 4) the last interview.

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