The Rerelease of "The Stalker" ( 1982) by Soviet Director Andrei Tarkovsky

"The Stalker" was first released I 1982 by Soviet born director/screenwriter Andrei Tarkovsky (b 1938).  This is an oppressive, apocalyptic nightmare.  It is also a pastiche thriller, sci-fi film,  road warrior film mixed with a fantastical pursuit.  The cinematography is aesthetically shot in sepia tones that give the film a dense aura of despair.  This is a phantasmic film for those with a discerning taste. Alas, it is not a taste I've acquired.  I didn't stay to watch the entire film.  "The Stalker" timelessness speaks to a never ending malaise.