The Sacrifice
“The final film of Andrei Tarkovsky”
1986•PG•2h 29m•7.7•Released
Drama
Alexander, a journalist, philosopher and retired actor, celebrates a birthday with friends and family when it is announced that nuclear war has begun.
Director
Andrei Tarkovsky
Writer
Andrei Tarkovsky
Revenue
$1M
Languages
English, Icelandic, French
Studio
Faragó Film
Cast
Erland Josephson
Alexander
Susan Fleetwood
Adelaide
Allan Edwall
Otto
Guðrún Gísladóttir
Maria
Sven Wollter
Victor
Valérie Mairesse
Julia
Filippa Franzén
Marta
Tommy Kjellqvist
Little Man
Per Källman
Ambulance Driver
Tommy Nordahl
Ambulance Driver
Tintin Anderzon
(voice)
Jane Friedmann
(voice)
Helena Brodin
(voice)
Martin Lindström
(voice)
Birgit Carlstén
(voice)
Production
Company
Faragó Film
Company
Svenska Filminstitutet
Producer
Anna-Lena Wibom
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