One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich (1999)

7.2/10 55 min TV Movie Documentary

Overview

Chris Marker’s portrait of Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky documents the director at work on his final film, The Sacrifice, during the last year of his life. Interweaving behind-the-scenes footage with excerpts from Tarkovsky’s earlier works, Marker crafts a moving reflection on the artist’s vision, methods, and enduring legacy.

Cast

Andrei Tarkovsky

Self

Marina Vlady

Self - Narrator (voice)

Eva Mattes

Self - Narrator (voice)

Alexandra Stewart

Self - Narrator (voice)

Margarita Terekhova

Valérie Mairesse

Self - Actress in 'Offret' (uncredited)

Chris Marker

Self (voice) (uncredited)

Sven Nykvist

Self - Cinematographer of 'Offret' (uncredited)

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