
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.
Release Date: 5/15/1999
Runtime: 55 minutes
Languages: Russian, French, Swedish, Italian, English
Director: Chris Marker
00Companies: AMIP, La Sept-Arte, INA
Countries: France

Andrei Tarkovsky
Self

Marina Vlady
Self - Narrator (voice)

Eva Mattes
Self - Narrator (voice)

Alexandra Stewart
Self - Narrator (voice)

Margarita Terekhova
Michał Leszczyłowski
Self - Editor of 'Offret' (uncredited)

Valérie Mairesse
Self - Actress in 'Offret' (uncredited)

Chris Marker
Self (voice) (uncredited)

Sven Nykvist
Self - Cinematographer of 'Offret' (uncredited)
Larisa Tarkovskaya
Self (uncredited)
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