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7 Best Andrei Tarkovsky Movies, Ranked

Exploring Andrei Tarkovsky's filmography is like stepping into a surreal dream, where time moves more slowly, images don’t just imprint but are branded on your brain, and with every frame, you feel like a faceless someone is whispering a secret into your ear.Even Ingmar Bergman, a great auteur himself, called Tarkovsky “the greatest of them all.” If you plan to watch a Tarkovsky film, first of all, great decision, but be mindful that these films are not your run-of-the-mill blockbusters and don’t go well with popcorn. These films need your full attention, they mess with your head, and they might leave you staring at the ceiling at 3 a.m., asking yourself, “What does it all mean?”Andrei Tarkovsky made only 11 movies in his lifetime—seven features, three student films, and one documentary—yet his influence on cinema is enormous. While most directors played by the rules, he rewrote them. His movies might as well be synonymous with philosophical puzzles. If you are up for a cinematic journey that will shake you to your core, you have come to the right place. From haunting sci-fi to soul-stirring historical epics, here is the (kinda pointless) ranking of the Tarkovsky filmography, each a masterpiece that will stick with you long after the credits roll.Andrei Tarkovsky Filmography: The 7 Greatest7. The Sacrifice (1986) - YouTube When retired actor Alexander (Erland Josephson) learns nuclear war is imminent, he strikes a desperate bargain with god, sacrificing everything to save the world. What unfolds is a hypnotic meditation on...

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