Andrey Tarkovsky. A Cinema Prayer
The documentary explores Tarkovsky's life and work by letting the director tell the tale himself as he recalls his experiences, discusses his ideas on art, and muses on the purpose of life and the fate of the artist. Viewers can immerse themselves in the enigmatic realm of his cinematic images thanks to some incredibly rare audio recordings, which enables them to appreciate and reevaluate the work and inner life of the great director. The narrative is complemented by recordings of poetry readings by Arseny Tarkovsky, one of the finest Russian poets of the 20th century and the director's father.