Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky (April 4, 1932 โ€“ 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.

Andrei Tarkovsky

Andrei Tarkovsky

Directing Born April 4, 1932 – Died December 29, 1986 Zavrazhye, USSR

Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky (April 4, 1932 โ€“ 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.

Known For

Legends of Cinema poster

Legends of Cinema

Self (archive footage)
Andrey Tarkovsky. A Cinema Prayer poster

Andrey Tarkovsky. A Cinema Prayer

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
The Killers poster

The Killers

2nd customer
Morceaux de Cannes poster

Morceaux de Cannes

Death poster

Death

Self (voice)
Andrey Tarkovsky in Nostalghia poster

Andrey Tarkovsky in Nostalghia

Self
Cinema Is a Mosaic Made of Time poster

Cinema Is a Mosaic Made of Time

Himself
Voyage in Time poster

Voyage in Time

Self
One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich poster

One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich

Self
Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky poster

Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky

Self
The Exile and Death of Andrei Tarkovsky poster

The Exile and Death of Andrei Tarkovsky

Self
Andrei Tarkovsky: The Reminiscence poster

Andrei Tarkovsky: The Reminiscence

Self (archive photos/footage)