It's a mood piece that makes you feel like you're drowning in high-grade art swill. If that sounds oppressive, know that it is, but the tonic is invigorating: a clammy atmosphere so unlike the airless options Hollywood's about to spring on us.
Overview
A Russian poet, Andrei and his interpreter, Eugenia travel to Italy to research the life of an 18th-century composer.
Director and cast
- Andrei Tarkovsky Director
- Oleg Yankovskiy as Andrei Gorchakov
- Erland Josephson as Domenico
- Domiziana Giordano as Eugenia
- Patrizia Terreno as Andrei's Wife
- Laura De Marchi as Chambermaid
- Delia Boccardo as Domenico's Wife
- Milena Vukotić as Civil Servant
- Raffaele Di Mario Cast
- Rate Furlan Cast
- Livio Galassi Cast
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