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“The film [Stalker] needs to be slower and duller at the start so that the viewers who walked into the wrong theatre have time to leave before the main action starts.”

Quote by Andrei Tarkovsky

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Andrei Tarkovsky
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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