The sacrifice [videorecording]
2002
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Andrei Tarkovsky writes and directs this Swedish drama starring Erland Josephson. On an isolated Swedish island Alexander (Josephson), his wife Adelaide (Susan Fleetwood), their two children, and various eccentric friends gather around a radio to hear the impending announcement of nuclear war. Alexander attempts to strike a deal with God and is willing to sacrifice everything, including his six-year-old son Gossen (Tommy Kjellqvist), in order to avert the war and mankind's annihilation.
Main title:
The sacrifice [videorecording] / director, Andrei Tarkovsky; producer, Anna-Lena Wibom; writer, Andrei Tarkovsky.
Author:
Tarkovsky, Andrei, directorJosephson, Erland, 1923-2012, actorFleetwood, Susan, actorMairesse, Valérie, actor
Imprint:
Artificial Eye, 2002.
Collation:
2 videodiscs (142 min.) : sd, col. & b&w.
Notes:
Film released in 1986.Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky.Region 2, 2 disc(s), Interactive menus, Ratio (1:1.66 widescreen), Languages (English), Sound (Dolby Digital 2.0), Filmographies, Other documentaries ('Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky' documentary by Michal Leszczylowski.), Image gallery, Production notes.Made in 1986.Credits: cinematographer, Sven Nykvist.Boxed.Dolby Digital.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Erland Josephson, Susan Fleetwood, Valérie Mairesse, Allan Edwall, Gudrun Gisladottir, Sven Wolter, Filippa Franzén, Tommy Kjellqvist, Per Källman, Tommy Nordahl.
Audience:
BBFC code: 12.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.437
Language:
SwedishEnglish
BRN:
1257530
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