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1986 · 149 min · PG

The Sacrifice

Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky · Drama

The Sacrifice (1986) is a Drama film, directed by Andrei Tarkovsky set during the 1980s. It runs 149 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of faith / religion play out through single location / bottle.

Cinematography
Sven Nykvist
Cast
Erland JosephsonSusan FleetwoodAllan EdwallGuðrún GísladóttirSven WollterValérie MairesseFilippa FranzénTommy Kjellqvist

The world of this film

Setting

Setting
Coastal SeaRural
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Themes
Faith / Religion
Structure
Single Location / Bottle
Tone
ContemplativeBleakSurreal Dreamlike

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction

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