Andrei Rublev
Андрей Рублёв
“In much wisdom there is much grief.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Anatoliy Solonitsyn
Andrei Rublev
Ivan Lapikov
Kirill
Mykola Hrynko
Daniil Chornyy
Nikolai Sergeyev
Theophanus the Greek
Irma Raush
God's Fool
Nikolay Burlyaev
Boriska
Yuriy Nazarov
Grand Duke / Minor Duke
Yuriy Nikulin
Patrikey
Rolan Bykov
Buffoon
Nikolay Grabbe
Stepan, Centurion of the Grand Duke
Mikhail Kononov
Foma
Stepan Krylov
Senior Foundry Worker
Bolot Beyshenaliev
Tatar Khan
B. Matysik
Pyotr
Anatoliy Obukhov
Aleksey
Volodya Titov
Sergey
Nikolay Glazkov
Yefim
K. Aleksandrov
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 1, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 11, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$24K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$1.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrei Tarkovsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrei Konchalovsky, Andrei Tarkovsky, L. Lazarev, Владимир Пашуто, Saveliy Yamshchikov, Maria Mertsalova
- Original Score
- Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
- Original Title
- Андрей Рублёв
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Tatar, Russian, Italian
- Runtime
- 3h 3m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $24K
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrei Tarkovsky
Andrei Konchalovsky, Andrei Tarkovsky, L. Lazarev, Владимир Пашуто, Saveliy Yamshchikov, Maria Mertsalova
Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
Vadim Yusov
Olga Shevkunenko, Tatyana Egorycheva, Lyudmila Feiginova
Tamara Ogorodnikova
Department Leadership Roster
Andrei Konchalovsky
Writer
Maya Abar-Baranovskaya
Costume Design
Olga Shevkunenko
Editor
Vadim Yusov
Director of Photography
Andrei Tarkovsky
Director
Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
Original Music Composer
Tatyana Egorycheva
Editor
Lyudmila Feiginova
Editor
Evgeniy Chernyaev
Production Design
Lidiya Novi
Costume Design
Andrei Tarkovsky
Writer
Ippolit Novoderyozhkin
Production Design
Sergey Voronkov
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Andrei Rublev
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What is Andrei Rublev about?
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.
Who directed Andrei Rublev?
Andrei Rublev was directed by Andrei Tarkovsky.
Who stars in Andrei Rublev?
The principal cast of Andrei Rublev includes Anatoliy Solonitsyn, Ivan Lapikov, Mykola Hrynko, Nikolai Sergeyev, Irma Raush.
When was Andrei Rublev released and how long is it?
Andrei Rublev was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 3h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Andrei Rublev?
Andrei Rublev had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $24K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Andrei Rublev?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Andrei Rublev was composed by Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Andrei Rublev?
Andrei Rublev holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).