A man enters a video rental store where some arcane beings as Goran Paskaljevich, Michael Cacoyannis, Ferzan Ozpetek or Andrei Tarkovsky stalk him from the shelves, while the shop manager is reading a book by James Joyce; but he just wants to rent a blockbuster.

Andrei Tarkovsky (1932-1986) is widely regarded as one of the worlds' top directors- throughout history. TWT explores Tarkovsky through his diary and his articulate assessments on love, art, and the struggles working within the Soviet political system. Of his 7 ambitious films, 5 were made under the heavy hand of censors in the Soviet Union. In 1984 he defected to Italy with help from screenwriter Tonino Guerra, and Director Michelangelo Antonioni. He directed 2 films in the West until his untimely death in Paris at age 54. Narrated by Oleg Vidov, combined with a collection of rare film excerpts and photos, and interviews from people who knew him best, we take you on a passionate journey into the life, love, and work of Andrei Tarkovsky.

这是一部时长一小时的寓言式梦境序列作品。在全片中，两个世界形成了强烈的对比：一个是由坠落的岩石和机械物体构成的荒芜之地，另一个则是郁郁葱葱的田园风光。这两个世界相互交织，直至最终在结尾处发生碰撞。与此同时，我们还能瞥见塔尔科夫斯基（Tarkovsky）电影中的场景片段，仿佛它们可能是……

Bahadır, an aspiring 35-year-old director, spends his life making cheap television films inspired by the stories of folk songs. On the other hand, he has a great ambition to make films like his idol, Tarkovsky. He stands between his dreams and the real, tragicomic conditions.

Andrei Tarkovsky is the most famous Russian director, often called a genius during his lifetime. He made relatively few films, but each has become a classic of world cinema, including "Andrei Rublev," "Solaris," "Mirror," and "Stalker." His films seem to be crafted from air, water, fire, deep emotions, and even his own dreams. This art is profoundly sincere and confessional, but what about the creator behind it? What was this god-like figure like, living a mortal life filled with weaknesses, fears, and doubts?

documentary on the 1986 film "The Sacrifice (Offret)" by Andrei Tarkovsky, featuring an interview with editor Michał Leszczyłowski

This outstanding documentary journeys from Los Angeles to rural Russia to investigate Tarkovsky's legacy through encounters with those who collaborated with him. Included are candid memories of the great filmmaker by his son, and reminisces by Bergman-regular Erland Josephson about appearing in The Sacrifice, Tarkovsky's final film. The film eventually lands in the forgotten city of Yurevets, where Tarkovsky spent parts of his childhood, including the years during World War II. The film offers a touching, highly personal and provocative record of the lingering effects of Tarkovsky on an extraordinary range of individuals.

塔可夫斯基何以成为纯电影，是他对视觉质料的运用，让观众通过视觉的方式，触碰他构建的世界……他所营造的一切，都是为让两个世界的心灵彼此共鸣、交流、系结，体验其之所是。而这种在体验(而非理智)中获取的对生活的哲学洞察，是塔可夫斯基式的电影哲学的关键所在。 还有，塔可夫斯基对雕刻时间无比执着，因为对时间的操控并呈现其本身的结构，是电影之所以存在的最为独特的意义。 ——塔可夫斯基的电影，正是这样一种用电影做哲学的方式

Cuenta a través de los protagonistas que crearon el film Solaris, la historia de Andrei Tarkovsky y sus deseos cinematográficos para entender la vida a través del celuloide.