The Sacrifice

(1986)

★ 7.7 IMDb · 631 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 1986

Runtime: 149 мин

Country: Sweden

Director: Андрей Тарковский

Cast: Эрланд Юзефсон, Сьюзен Флитвуд, Аллан Эдвалль, Гвюдрун Гисладоуттир, Свен Воллтер, Валери Мересс, Филиппа Францен, Томми Кьеллквист, Пер Каллман, Томми Нордал

Plot

Alexander, a journalist, philosopher and retired actor, celebrates a birthday with friends and family when it is announced that nuclear war has begun.

Alexander, a journalist and former actor and philosopher, tells his little son how worried he is about the lack of spirituality of modern mankind. In the night of his birthday, the third world war breaks out. In his despair Alexander turns himself in a prayer to God, offering him everything to have the war not happen at all.