STEAMROLLER AND THE VIOLIN
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Rescued from Russian film archives, this was Andrei Tarkovsky's diploma filmfor the Soviet State Film School. Before this video release, it was largelyunseen even by some of the director's most fervent admirers. The story is awarm yet ironic one about the unlikely friendship between a young boy who loves to play the violin and a steamroller driver. In this simple yet deeply affecting early film, you can already appreciate the emerging talent of an artist who would go on to create some of the most profound works of worldcinema. The film was co-written by Tarkovsky's fellow student, Andrei Konchalovsky. In Russian with English subtitles. Andrei Tarkovsky---USSR---1960---43 mins.

Directed by: Tarkovsky, Andrei

Running time: 43

Year: 1960

Russian with English Subtitles