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The Sacrifice (1986)

PG ★ 7.7/10 149 min Drama Sweden, France, United Kingdom Swedish
Director: Andrei Tarkovsky
Screenplay by: Andrei Tarkovsky
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The final film of Andrei Tarkovsky

Description

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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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
Filippa Franzén Marta
Tommy Kjellqvist Little Man

The Sacrifice Appears on 6 Curated Movie Lists

Canon Institutions

Metacritic Must-See Movies of All-Time (Metascore: 81+/100) Redux
Metacritic #965
The Vatican's 45 Great Films
The Vatican #14

Critic Curated

Los Angeles Times Best Of The 1980s
Los Angeles Times #20

Letterboxd Lists

Letterboxd 120 Highest Rated 1980-1989 Films
Letterboxd #24
Letterboxd Top 100 Movies Rated G Or PG
Letterboxd #27
The Top-Rated Movie of Every Year by Letterboxd Users
Letterboxd #72

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