Andrei Rublev (Criterion Collection)

Banned in Russia for years, Andrei Tarkovsky’s magnificent speculation on the life of the 15th-century religious icon painter stars Anatoly Solonitsyn in the title role, as the artist is shown striving to hone his craft and demonstrate his faith amidst the grinding societal change of the pre-Tsarist era. Filmed in both color and black-and-white; Nikolai Grinko, Ivan Lapikov, Nikolai Sergeyev, Nikolai Burlyayev, Irma Raush also star. 3 1/2 hrs. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Russian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; 185 min. cut; bonus short "Steamroller and Violin" (1961); bonus documentaries "The Three Andreis" (1966), "On the Set of ‘Andrei Rublev’" (1966); featurettes; more. Three-disc set. In Russian with English subtitles.