Movies: Larisa Solonitsyna

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 ...

Andrei Tarkovsky is the most famous Russian director, often called a genius during his lifetime. He made relatively few films, but each has become a classic of world cinema, including "Andrei Rublev," "Solaris," "Mirror," and "Stalker." His films see...

Old friends, former front—line soldiers, suddenly quarreled in earnest: Peter Sorbu, the head of the carpet factory construction, quite sincerely believes that the factory should be built first, and the town for workers is the second thing; architect...