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.
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Cast
| Credited cast: | |||
| Erland Josephson | ... | Alexander | |
| Susan Fleetwood | ... | Adelaide | |
| Allan Edwall | ... | Otto | |
| Guðrún Gísladóttir | ... | Maria (as Guðrún S. Gísladóttir) | |
| Sven Wollter | ... | Victor | |
| Valérie Mairesse | ... | Julia | |
| Filippa Franzén | ... | Marta | |
| Tommy Kjellqvist | ... | Gossen | |
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Per Källman | ... | Ambulansförare |
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Tommy Nordahl | ... | Ambulansförare |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Tintin Anderzon | ... | (voice) | |
| Helena Brodin | ... | (voice) | |
| Birgit Carlstén | ... | (voice) | |
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Jane Friedmann | ... | (voice) |
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Miles Jonn-Dalton | ... | Lasse Hauer |
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Storyline
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. Written by Gert de Boer
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self immolation | witchcraft | insanity | father son relationship | mute child |Genres:
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Release Date:
November 1986 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$4,696, 22 October 2017Gross USA:
$81,963Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$167,292Company Credits
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Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1
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Performed by Watazumido-Shuso (Hotchiku flöjt)
The Everest Record Group 3289
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The film uses long takes more often than in Tarkovsky's previous films. See more »Crazy Credits
Before end credits: "This film is dedicated to my son Andriosha - with hope and confidence. Andrei Tarkovskij" See more »Soundtracks
Nezasa No ShirabePerformed by Watazumido-Shuso (Hotchiku flöjt)
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I have just registered to the database, and this is my first review that I've written for it. The first film I thought of was The Sacrifice, Andrei Tarkovsky's final masterwork, and in my opinion his best. This film affected me like no other, and forced me to look at Tarkovsky in an all new light, as a spiritual creator. See this film, I guarantee it will change your outlook on life if you give it the chance. It is the most challenging, spiritually invigorating film I have ever seen, by truly the greatest cinematic poet/visionary of all time. Tarkvosky is the future of cinema, the one who carried the torch, the one whom all aspiring cinematic artists should look to, and a genius who passed far before his rightful time.