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.
1966 | 3 h 9 min
Director: Andrei Tarkovsky
Stars: Anatoliy Solonitsyn, Nikolay Grinko, Ivan Lapikov
