Andrei Rublev

Name: Andrei Rublev
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1966-12-16
Duration: 3 h 3 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Anatoliy Solonitsyn, Ivan Lapikov, Mykola Hrynko, Nikolai Sergeyev, Irma Raush

1966·Movie·R·183 min·★ 8.0(952)

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“In much wisdom there is much grief.”

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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About Andrei Rublev

Andrei Rublev is a 1966 Russian-language drama and history film directed by Andrei Tarkovsky. The cast is led by Anatoliy Solonitsyn, Ivan Lapikov, Mykola Hrynko. It has a runtime of 3h 3m. Viewers rate it 8.0/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel, Darkroom.

Andrei Rublev was produced by Mosfilm and made in Soviet Union. It was released on December 16, 1966, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.

Director: Andrei Tarkovsky
Writers: Andrei Konchalovsky, Andrei Tarkovsky
Release date: December 16, 1966
Original language: Russian
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Soviet Union
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $0 million
Production: Mosfilm

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Andrei Rublev cast & crew

Andrei Rublev was directed by Andrei Tarkovsky and written by Andrei Konchalovsky and Andrei Tarkovsky.

The cast features Anatoliy Solonitsyn as Andrei Rublev, Ivan Lapikov as Kirill, Mykola Hrynko as Daniil Chornyy, Nikolai Sergeyev as Theophanus the Greek, Irma Raush as God's Fool, and Nikolay Burlyaev as Boriska.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov, cinematography is by Vadim Yusov, and it was produced by Tamara Ogorodnikova.

Is Andrei Rublev worth watching?

Andrei Rublev holds an audience score of 8.0/10 from 952 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama films.

At 3h 3m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy drama and history, Andrei Rublev is worth a place on your watchlist.

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