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1988102 minPGdocumentary

7.6/ 10(16 ratings)• TMDB

Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky

1988102 minPGdocumentary

7.6/ 10(16 ratings)• TMDB

Seven films were completed by Andrei Tarkovsky during his career, with this documentary focusing on the production of his final work, The Sacrifice.

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Michał Leszczyłowski

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Seven films were completed by Andrei Tarkovsky during his career, with this documentary focusing on the production of his final work, The Sacrifice.

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Michał Leszczyłowskidirector

Michał Leszczyłowskiwriter

Brian Cox

Erland Josephson

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Andrei Tarkovsky

Andrei Tarkovskycast

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Andrei Tarkovsky directs his final film, The Sacrifice, in 1988. Filmmaker Michal Leszczylowski documents Tarkovsky's process and the challenges faced during production. The film captures the intense dedication of the cast and crew as they work to realize Tarkovsky's ambitious vision. It presents a detailed look at the unique methods of one of Soviet cinema's most significant directors, who completed only seven films in his career.

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