The stench of Vladimir Putin and his invasion of Ukraine shouldn’t taint the whole lot Russian, particularly a few of its most interesting cinema. So we’ll provide you with this heads up: Mosfilm, the biggest and oldest movie studio in Russia, has posted a number of main movies by Andrei Tarkovsky (1932-1986), on its official YouTube channel. Above, you’ll be able to watch Stalker, which we’ve covered amply here on Open Culture. Beneath, stream The Mirror, Andrei Rublev, and Ivan’s Childhood. Stream different Mosfilm movies here.

The Mirror

Andrei Rublev

Ivan’s Childhood

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