A street-wise teen gets herself in a series of circumstances and mishaps in her meaningless existence.
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Title: A Certain Sacrifice (1979)
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Cast
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Jeremy Pattnosh | ... | Dashiel |
| Madonna | ... | Bruna (as Louise Ciccone) | |
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Charles Kurtz | ... | Raymond Hall |
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Kate Magill | ... | Susan Porter |
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Timmy Leight | ... | The Landlady |
| Michael Dane | ... | Transvestite Slave | |
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Russell O. Lome | ... | Male Slave |
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Angi Smit | ... | Female Slave |
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Joseph Pattnosh | ... | Father |
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Ann Pattnosh | ... | Mother |
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John Joseph Pattnosh | ... | Young David |
| Chuck Varesko | ... | Narrator | |
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Karl Ludwig Selig | ... | Professor Mann |
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Ed Krakaur | ... | Learning Center Friend |
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Charles Daguerre Alvaré | ... | Preston Basset (as Charles Daguerre Alvare) |
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A street-wise teen gets herself in a series of circumstances and mishaps in her meaningless existence.
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(1983)
Words, Music, Performance by Chal Pivic
Lead Vocal by Jeremy Pattnosh
Produced by Ed Krakaur
Engineered by Roey Shamir
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Opening disclaimer: A Certain Sacrifice is a rare piece of music history. Originally shot on Super 8mm in 1979, this film exhibits a raw and intimate experimental film style. Due to the limitations of the original medium, some technical inconsistencies may be apparent. See more »Soundtracks
Outside, Inside(1983)
Words, Music, Performance by Chal Pivic
Lead Vocal by Jeremy Pattnosh
Produced by Ed Krakaur
Engineered by Roey Shamir
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Gatepiken See more »Edit
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$20,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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this "film" wants to be esoteric, but it fails to succeed. i wouldn't go as far as to say "don't watch it," because i sort of enjoyed it's campy, home-movie style. camera work and sound quality are no better than home movies that were made around the same time--when home video cameras were made available to the public. Interestingly, it seems Madonna has had her faux British accent since she was young. ;-) a large portion of the movie focuses on Madonna's breasts--they are exposed in many scenes throughout the movie. Seems right up her 1980's alley... The music in the flick is terrible and it is evident that Madonna is just a supporting character as none of the music is hers, nor is it her voice.