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The Sacrifice

The Sacrifice

The final film of Andrei Tarkovsky

19867.72h 29m

Overview

Alexander, a journalist, philosopher and retired actor, celebrates a birthday with friends and family when it is announced that nuclear war has begun.

Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
Written by Andrei Tarkovsky
Produced by Anna-Lena Wibom
Box Office0Revenue: $1.1M

Top Cast

Erland Josephson

Erland Josephson

Alexander

Susan Fleetwood

Susan Fleetwood

Adelaide

Allan Edwall

Allan Edwall

Otto

Guðrún Gísladóttir

Guðrún Gísladóttir

Maria

Sven Wollter

Sven Wollter

Victor

Valérie Mairesse

Valérie Mairesse

Julia

F

Filippa Franzén

Marta

T

Tommy Kjellqvist

Little Man

P

Per Källman

Ambulance Driver

T

Tommy Nordahl

Ambulance Driver

Themes & Keywords

nuclear warphilosopherworld war iiiphilosophicalreflectivefather son relationshipenchant

About The Sacrifice

The Sacrifice is a drama film released in 1986 exploring themes of nuclear war, philosopher, world war iii, philosophical, reflective, father son relationship. Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, it stars Erland Josephson, Susan Fleetwood, Allan Edwall. Alexander, a journalist, philosopher and retired actor, celebrates a birthday with friends and family when it is announced that nuclear war has begun.

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