5. Ran - The siege of the castle, greatest battle scene ever. Ripped off by Spielberg for Saving Private Ryan.
4. Downfall - That scene where Speer, the theoretical architect of Nazi Germany leaves the bunker one last time after saying goodbye to Hitler. He turns around and looks at the ruined Nazi palace with its pseudo Roman statues, and grandiose columns; pauses for a moment, and leaves. The picture goes out of focus. The architect saying goodbye to his creation. Perfect.
3. Together - Goran's break up scene, a triumph of human nature over hippie idealism. An explosion of raw human emotion from beneath the constant BS and demagoguery.
2. Army of Shadow - The scene where the hero escapes to London, and watches the populace dance the night away under the bombs. The contrast to serene France where life goes as usual under the Nazi boot is staggering. It is better to die free than live a slave.
1. Andrei Rublev - The ringing of the bell is the most life affirming scene in movie history. Tarkovsky's defiant answer to the big question.