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The Sacrifice

The Sacrifice
★ 7.7/10•1986•2h 29m•PG•Drama

The final film of Andrei Tarkovsky

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

Andrei Tarkovsky · Director

Andrei Tarkovsky · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 29m
LanguageSV
Release DateMay 9, 1986
Revenue$1,095,380

Actors

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

Filippa Franzén

Marta

Tommy Kjellqvist

Little Man

Per Källman

Ambulance Driver

Tommy Nordahl

Ambulance Driver

Tintin Anderzon

Tintin Anderzon

(voice)

Jane Friedmann

Jane Friedmann

(voice)

Helena Brodin

Helena Brodin

(voice)

Martin Lindström

(voice)

Birgit Carlstén

Birgit Carlstén

(voice)

Jan-Olof Strandberg

Jan-Olof Strandberg

(voice)

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