Andrei Rublev

Andrei Rublev

In much wisdom there is much grief.

Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky

Produced by Mosfilm

1966183 min7.9 / 10

A monumental, meditative exploration of faith, suffering, and artistic redemption set against the brutality of medieval Russia, where a monk-painter seeks meaning through silence and creation.

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.

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  • Is Andrei Rublev one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 99% of films.

  • Is Andrei Rublev sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Andrei Rublev violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Andrei Rublev easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Andrei Rublev scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Andrei Rublev end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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