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The Sacrifice
The final film of Andrei Tarkovsky
Genres
Drama
Overview
Alexander, a journalist, philosopher and retired actor, celebrates a birthday with friends and family when it is announced that nuclear war has begun.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$1095380
Runtime
149 min
Release Date
1986-05-09
Status
Released
Original Language
Swedish
Vote Count
566
Vote Average
7.7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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)
Jan-Olof Strandberg
(voice)
Christian Jarder
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