The Sacrifice

Year: 1986

Runtime: 149 mins

Language: Swedish

Director: Andrei Tarkovsky

DramaHumanity and the world around usFaith and religionSurreal and thought-provoking visions of life and deathPowerful poetic and passionate drama

In Tarkovsky’s final film, Alexander – a journalist, philosopher and retired actor – gathers friends and family to celebrate his birthday in a secluded house. Their reunion is shattered when a radio announcement declares that nuclear war has begun, forcing Alexander to confront mortality, faith and the meaning of sacrifice amid looming catastrophe.

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