Moscow Elegy

A 1988 documentary film directed by Alexander Sokurov, about the later life and death of Soviet Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky. The film was originally intended to mark the 50th birthday of Tarkovsky in 1982, which would have been before his death. Controversy with Soviet authorities about the film's style and content led to significant delays in the production.

88min
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.2/10

Cast

Andrei Tarkovsky profile pictureAndrei TarkovskySelf (archive footage)
Tonino Guerra profile pictureTonino GuerraSelf (archive footage)
Aleksandr Sokurov profile pictureAleksandr SokurovNarrator (voice)

About Moscow Elegy

Moscow Elegy Overview

A 1988 documentary film directed by Alexander Sokurov, about the later life and death of Soviet Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky. The film was originally intended to mark the 50th birthday of Tarkovsky in 1982, which would have been before his death. Controversy with Soviet authorities about the film's style and content led to significant delays in the production.

Runtime: 88min

Extra details

Original Title: Московская элегия
Original Language: Russian
Directed By: Aleksandr Sokurov
Production Companies
Studio Lendoc