Andrei Tarkovsky | |
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Born | Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky April 4, 1932 Zavrazhye, Soviet Union |
Died | December 29, 1986 | (aged 54)
Resting place | Cimetière de Liers, Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois, France |
Occupation | Movie director |
Years active | 1958-1986 |
Spouse(s) | Irma Raush (1957-1970) Larissa Kizilova (1970-1986) |
Children | Arseny Tarkovsky (1962) Andrei Tarkovsky Jr. (1970) |
Parent(s) | Arseny Tarkovsky Maria Vishnyakova |
Awards | BAFTA Award for Best Film 1988 Offret |
Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky (Russian: Андре́й Арсе́ньевич Тарко́вский) (April 4, 1932 - December 29, 1986) was a Soviet movie director, writer and opera director. Tarkovksy is listed as one of the 100 filmmakers best liked by movie critics.[1] He received critical acclaim for directing such movies as Andrei Rublev, Solaris and Stalker.