15 certificateThe Sacrifice is a Film programme that first aired in 1986 and has been classified a 15 certificate.

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The Sacrifice (1986)

As his family gathers to celebrate his birthday as the threat of nuclear war looms, disillusioned intellectual Alexander tries to strike a bargain with God. Andrei Tarkovsky's final drama, starring Erland Josephson, Susan Fleetwood and Allan Edwall. In Swedish, French and English.

Genre: Film

Running Time: 170 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1986

Classification: 15 Certificate

Filmed in Colour

When is The Sacrifice next on TV?

It's next showing on Film4 March 19th, 1:00am and on Film4 Plus 1 March 19th, 2:00am. See more...

Cast (unconfirmed)

Susan Fleetwood
Erland Josephson
Allan Edwall
Sven Wollter
Valérie Mairesse
Gudrun Gisladottir
Filippa Franzen
Tommy Kjellqvist