The Sacrifice

1986 · directed by Andrei Tarkovsky

Rating

81/100

Hit

yes

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

The Sacrifice (1986), directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, rates 81/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Erland Josephson
• Susan Fleetwood
• Allan Edwall
• Guðrún Gísladóttir
• Sven Wollter
• Valérie Mairesse
• Filippa Franzén
• Tommy Kjellqvist
• Per Källman
• Tommy Nordahl

Crew

• Sven Nykvist — Director of Photography
• Andrei Tarkovsky — Editor
• Michał Leszczyłowski — Editor
• Andrei Tarkovsky — Screenplay

More from Andrei Tarkovsky

1. Andrei Rublev (1966) — 98/100 · hit
2. Stalker (1979) — 97/100 · hit
3. Mirror (1975) — 96/100 · hit
4. Solaris (1972) — 88/100 · hit
5. Ivan's Childhood (1962) — 87/100 · hit
6. Nostalgia (1983) — 80/100 · hit

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