Solemn, magnificent, astounding: it's difficult to talk about Tarkovsky's Andrei Rublev without resorting to adjectives. It's even more difficult to get those adjectives to encompass the sheer majesty of this tremendous film. Based on the life of a 15th century icon painter, Andrei Rublev is comprised of eight acts following Rublev (Anatoli Solonitsyn) through the political and social upheavals of medieval Russia. As famine, the Tartars, and torture prevail, Rublev loses all sense of artistic purpose and comes to renounce his voice, his faith, and his art. (bbc.co.uk review)

With the contribution of Aerofilms s.r.o and Zona, the Andrei Rublev (1969) double DVD, distributed across various European countries, has recently celebrated its release in the Czech republic. This highly-praised Andrei Tarkovsky classic will cost you 650,- and can be bought in Kino Svetozor's shop or through Zona's website.

For more info visit www.aerofilms.cz and www.terryhoponozky.cz.

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