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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1986-05-09
Languagesv
Runtime2h 29m
Revenue$1,095,380
Production

Faragó Film, Svenska Filminstitutet

7.7(636)
•1986•2h 29m

The Sacrifice

"The final film of Andrei Tarkovsky"

Drama

Overview

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

Writing & Screenplay
Andrei Tarkovsky
Cinematography
Sven Nykvist

Principal Cast

17 credited
Erland Josephson
Erland JosephsonAlexander
Susan Fleetwood
Susan FleetwoodAdelaide
Allan Edwall
Allan EdwallOtto
Guðrún Gísladóttir
Guðrún GísladóttirMaria
Sven Wollter
Sven WollterVictor
Valérie Mairesse
Valérie MairesseJulia
FF
Filippa FranzénMarta
TK
Tommy KjellqvistLittle Man
PK
Per KällmanAmbulance Driver
TN
Tommy NordahlAmbulance Driver

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