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200890 minPGdocumentary

5.2/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Meeting Andrei Tarkovsky

200890 minPGdocumentary

5.2/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Fifteen interviews with filmmakers, critics, and fans reveal Andrei Tarkovsky's lasting influence on global cinema.

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Dmitriy Trakovsky

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Fifteen interviews with filmmakers, critics, and fans reveal Andrei Tarkovsky's lasting influence on global cinema.

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Dmitriy Trakovskydirector

Dmitriy Trakovskywriter

Andrei Tarkovsky

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Vyacheslav Ivanov

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Angelo Perlacast

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Dmitry Tarkovsky travels through California, Italy, Sweden, and Russia to honor his father, filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky, on the twentieth anniversary of his death. Over 90 minutes, Dmitry conducts fifteen interviews with filmmakers, critics, and fans. They discuss Tarkovsky's influence on cinema and his belief that death does not exist. The documentary presents personal reflections on Tarkovsky's work and its lasting impact across different cultures and generations.

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