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The Sacrifice

1986·149 min

The Sacrifice

Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky

Drama

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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Erland Josephson

Alexander

Susan Fleetwood

Adelaide

Otto

Guðrún Gísladóttir

Maria

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Andrei Tarkovsky

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Director of Photography

Anna-Lena Wibom

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The Sacrifice (1986) is about alexander, a journalist, philosopher and retired actor, celebrates a birthday with friends and family when it is announced that nuclear war has begun.

Who directed The Sacrifice?

Andrei Tarkovsky directed The Sacrifice (1986).

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