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The Sacrifice

Original title: Offret
  • 1986
  • PG
  • 2h 29m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
36K
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POPULARITY
4,368
328
The Sacrifice (1986)
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SwedishPsychological DramaTragedyDrama

At the dawn of World War III, a man searches for a way to restore peace to the world and finds he must give something in return.At the dawn of World War III, a man searches for a way to restore peace to the world and finds he must give something in return.At the dawn of World War III, a man searches for a way to restore peace to the world and finds he must give something in return.

  • Director
    • Andrei Tarkovsky
  • Writer
    • Andrei Tarkovsky
  • Stars
    • Erland Josephson
    • Susan Fleetwood
    • Allan Edwall
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    36K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,368
    328
    • Director
      • Andrei Tarkovsky
    • Writer
      • Andrei Tarkovsky
    • Stars
      • Erland Josephson
      • Susan Fleetwood
      • Allan Edwall
    • 132User reviews
    • 87Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 9 wins & 3 nominations total

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    The Sacrifice - US 2024 re-release official trailer
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    Photos114

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    Top Cast16

    Erland Josephson
    Erland Josephson
    • Alexander
    Susan Fleetwood
    Susan Fleetwood
    • Adelaide
    Allan Edwall
    Allan Edwall
    • Otto
    Guðrún Gísladóttir
    Guðrún Gísladóttir
    • Maria
    • (as Guðrún S. Gísladóttir)
    Sven Wollter
    Sven Wollter
    • Victor
    Valérie Mairesse
    Valérie Mairesse
    • Julia
    Filippa Franzén
    Filippa Franzén
    • Marta
    Tommy Kjellqvist
    Tommy Kjellqvist
    • Gossen
    Per Källman
    • Ambulansförare
    Tommy Nordahl
    • Ambulansförare
    Tintin Anderzon
    Tintin Anderzon
      Helena Brodin
      Helena Brodin
        Birgit Carlstén
        Birgit Carlstén
          Jane Friedmann
            Martin Lindström
              Jan-Olof Strandberg
              Jan-Olof Strandberg
                • Director
                  • Andrei Tarkovsky
                • Writer
                  • Andrei Tarkovsky
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                User reviews132

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                Summary

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                Storyline

                Did you know

                • Trivia
                  The opening, post-credits shot (a tracking shot of Alexander, Little Man, and Otto talking and walking) lasts nine minutes and twenty-six seconds, the longest single take in all of Tarkovsky's work.
                • Quotes
                  • Alexander: I studied philosophy, history of religion, aesthetics. And ended up putting myself in chains. Of my own free will.
                • Crazy credits
                  Just before the film ends (in Swedish): "This film is dedicated to my son Andriosha - with hope and confidence. Andrei Tarkovskij"
                • Connections
                  Edited into Moskovskaya elegiya (1990)
                • Soundtracks
                  Matthäus-Passion: Erbarme Dich
                  Music by Johann Sebastian Bach
                  Conducted by Wolfgang Gönnenwein
                  Sung by Julia Hamari
                  EMI-Electrola GmbH LC 0233

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                Details

                • Release date
                  • May 9, 1986 (Sweden)
                • Countries of origin
                  • Sweden
                  • France
                  • United Kingdom
                • Languages
                  • Swedish
                  • Icelandic
                • Also known as
                  • Offret Sacrificiatio
                • Filming locations
                  • Ljugarn, Gotlands län, Sweden
                • Production companies
                  • Faragó Film
                  • Stiftelsen Svenska Filminstitutet
                  • Argos Films
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                Box office

                • Gross US & Canada
                  • $223,015
                • Opening weekend US & Canada
                  • $4,696
                  • Oct 22, 2017
                • Gross worldwide
                  • $332,983
                See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

                Tech specs

                • Runtime
                  • 2h 29m(149 min)
                • Color
                  • Color
                • Sound mix
                  • Mono
                • Aspect ratio
                  • 1.66 : 1

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