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The Mirror (1975) dir. Andrei Tarkovsky

Posted on April 4, 2017
/Under 1970's, Drama, Must See Cinema, Russia & USSR, Surrealist
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(Зеркало / Zerkalo): A dying man reflects on his past, his life and memories – his childhood, the war and his relationship with his mother and wife. Widely considered as...Read more

Andrei Tarkovsky’s Favorite Films

Posted on December 15, 2015
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When looking for great movie suggestions, an excellent resource (besides this website and our Facebook page!) can be the eclectic taste of our favorite filmmakers. In the spirit of our...Read more

Lilya 4-Ever (2002) dir. Lukas Moodysson

Posted on October 20, 2015
/Under 2000's, Crime, Drama, Must See Cinema, Russia & USSR, Sweden
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A young girl, abandoned in the impoverished slums of post-Soviet Russia, is forced into a life of prostitution and becomes a victim of human trafficking. Based on a true story....Read more

Solaris (1972) dir. Andrei Tarkovsky

Posted on May 30, 2015
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Loosely based on the philosophical sci-fi novel by Stanisław Lem. A psychologist is sent to a space station orbiting a distant planet, due a mysterious mental breakdown of it’s crew....Read more