Andrei Rublev (1966) (Blu-ray + Bonus DVD) [Special Restored Extended Edition]

Andrey Rublev

The Russian people believed in their strength, in their final liberation. The story of the life, creativity, and spiritual tossing of the greatest icon painter Andrei Rublev against the backdrop of historical events in feudal Rus' tormented by civil strife. The film, banned from screening in the USSR, was shown illegally at the Cannes Film Festival in 1969, created a sensation there and was sold to many countries around the world. The film was released in the USSR in 1971. To this day, “Andrei Rublev” is one of the pinnacles of Russian cinematography with a whole constellation of amazing actors. According to a survey of international film critics, the film was included in the 100 best films in the history of cinema.