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Andrei Rublev

In much wisdom there is much grief.

Dec 16, 1966 3h 3mDramaHistory
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An expansive Russian drama, this film focuses on the life of revered religious icon painter Andrei Rublev.Drifting from place to place in a tumultuous era, the peace-seeking monk eventually gains a reputation for his art.But after Rublev witnesses a brutal battle and unintentionally becomes involved, he takes a vow of silence and spends time away from his work.

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Craft · Drama · Tension
Worldwide
$24,173
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Craft87
Drama86
Tension42
Wonder38
Action34
Humour30

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An expansive Russian drama, this film focuses on the life of revered religious icon painter Andrei Rublev. Drifting from place to place in a tumultuous era, the peace-seeking monk eventually gains a reputation for his art. But after Rublev witnesses a brutal battle and unintentionally becomes involved, he takes a vow of silence and spends time away from his work. As he begins to ease his troubled soul, he takes steps towards becoming a painter once again.

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Andrei Rublev returned 0.0× its budget worldwide.

Budget
$1M
Opening weekend
Domestic gross
International gross
Worldwide gross
$24,173
Release date
Dec 16, 1966
Runtime
3h 3m
MPAA rating
Language
Italian, Russian
Country
Soviet Union

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