One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich

The read

It runs a compact 55m.

Synopsis

Chris Marker’s portrait of Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky documents the director at work on his final film, The Sacrifice, during the last year of his life. Interweaving behind-the-scenes footage with excerpts from Tarkovsky’s earlier works, Marker crafts a moving reflection on the artist’s vision, methods, and enduring legacy.

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Key crew

• Chris MarkerDirector
• Chris MarkerWriter

Cast

• Andrei TarkovskySelf
• Marina VladySelf - Narrator (voice)
• Eva MattesSelf - Narrator (voice)
• Alexandra StewartSelf - Narrator (voice)
• Margarita TerekhovaCast
• Michał LeszczyłowskiSelf - Editor of 'Offret' (uncredited)
• Valérie MairesseSelf - Actress in 'Offret' (uncredited)
• Chris MarkerSelf (voice) (uncredited)
• Sven NykvistSelf - Cinematographer of 'Offret' (uncredited)
• Larisa TarkovskayaSelf (uncredited)

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