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“MANY MANAGE TO SEPARATE THEIR LIFE FROM THEIR FILMS. THEY LIVE ONE WAY AND EXPRESS OTHER IDEAS IN THEIR WORKS. THEY ARE ABLE TO SPLIT THEIR CONSCIENCE. I CAN'T. TO ME CINEMA IS NOT JUST MY JOB: IT'S MY LIFE, AND EACH FILM IS AN ACT OF MY LIFE.”

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Andrei Tarkovsky

Andrei Tarkovsky, born on April 4, 1932 and died on December 29, 1986, was a renowned film writer from the Soviet Union. His works are characterized by profound humanistic concerns and unique artistic style, and he is often referred to as the 'poet of cinema'. more

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