The Sacrifice

“The final film of Andrei Tarkovsky”

7.7

1986

2h 29m

Drama

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

Key Crew

Director

Andrei Tarkovsky

Producers

Anna-Lena Wibom

Writers

Andrei Tarkovsky

Cinematography

Sven Nykvist

Cast (17)

Erland Josephson

Alexander

Susan Fleetwood

Adelaide

Allan Edwall

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