After the loss of the film stock, the Soviet film boards wanted to shut the film down, but Tarkovsky came up with a solution: he asked to be allowed to make a two-part film, which meant additional deadlines and more funds.
The Soviet film boards wanted to shut the film down. This was after the loss of the film stock. Tarkovsky came up with a solution. He asked to be allowed to make a two-part film. Part film meant additional deadlines. Part film meant more funds.