Andrei Tarkovsky
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Summary
Andrei Tarkovsky was born on April 4, 1932[1], in Zavrazhye[2]. He died on December 29, 1986[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a film director[5], actor[6], film editor[7], screenwriter[8], and biographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39,935 views/month, #4,450 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: December 28, 1986[11]
- Place of burial: Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery[12]
- Father: Arseny Tarkovsky[13]
- Mother: Maria Tarkowska[14]
- Spouse: Irma Raush[15], Larisa Tarkovskaya[16]
- Child: Andrei Andreevich Tarkovsky[17]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[18], France[19], Russia[20], Italy[21]
- Occupation: film actor[22], theatrical director[23], director[24], film screenwriter[25]
- Field of work: film[26], film screenwriting[27], film direction[28], acting[29]
- Employer: Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors[30], Mosfilm[31]
- Educated at: Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences[32], Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[33]
- Notable work: Solaris[34], Andrei Rublev[35], The Mirror[36], Stalker[37], Ivan's Childhood[38], Nostalghia[39], The Sacrifice[40]
- Award received: People's Artist of the RSFSR[41], Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[42], Lenin Prize[43], Golden Lion[44], Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix[45], Cannes Best Director Award[46], Golden Eagle Awards[47]
- Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodoxy[48]
- Sex or gender: male[49]
- Commons category: Andrey Tarkovsky[50]
- Archives at: Tabakalera[51]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[52]
- Residence: Yuryevets[53], Moscow[54], Paris[55]
- Family name: Tarkovsky[56]
- Given name: Andrey[57]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Andrei Tarkovsky include 3345 Tarkovskij[58], an asteroid[59].
Why It Matters
Andrei Tarkovsky has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He has been cited as an influence by Lars von Trier[62], a film director[63], b. 1956[64], of Kingdom of Denmark[65], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[66] and Frank Pé[67], an artist[68], 1956–2025[69], of Belgium[70], awarded the Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize Awarded by the Audience[71], specialised in visual arts[72].
Works attributed to him include Sculpting in Time[73], a written work[74] and Time Within Time: The Diaries 1970–1986[75], a literary work[76]. Entities named for him include 3345 Tarkovskij[58], an asteroid[59].
FAQs
Where was Andrei Tarkovsky born?
Andrei Tarkovsky was born in Zavrazhye[2].
Where did Andrei Tarkovsky die?
Andrei Tarkovsky passed away in Paris[4].
Who were Andrei Tarkovsky's parents?
Andrei Tarkovsky's father was Arseny Tarkovsky[13]. Andrei Tarkovsky's mother was Maria Tarkowska[14].
Who was Andrei Tarkovsky married to?
Andrei Tarkovsky's spouses include Irma Raush[15] and Larisa Tarkovskaya[16].
What did Andrei Tarkovsky do for work?
Andrei Tarkovsky worked as a film director[5], actor[6], film editor[7], screenwriter[8], and biographer[9].
Where did Andrei Tarkovsky go to school?
Andrei Tarkovsky was educated at Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences[32] and Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[33].
What awards did Andrei Tarkovsky receive?
Honors received include People's Artist of the RSFSR[41], Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[42], Lenin Prize[43], and Golden Lion[44].
Who did Andrei Tarkovsky influence?
Andrei Tarkovsky has been cited as an influence by Lars von Trier[62] and Frank Pé[67].