

And where Andrei's most important professional relationship is with Theophanes the Greek, an old pro in his field, Ed has Bela Lugosi (Martin Landau, well-deserving of his Oscar), a has-been horror star who becomes his closest friend and confidante.

(a never-better Johnny Depp) gathers around him to help him realize his vision.

Moreover, Andrei Rublev's guild is echoed by the collaborators Edward D. For starters, both are about creative artists who have to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their quest to do great work without compromise. It's instructive to watch 1994's Ed Wood right after Andrei Rublev as there are a surprising number of parallels between the two films.
