The Sacrifice
- Original title
- Offret
- Year
- 1986
- Running time
- 145 min.
- Country
- Sweden
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | Psychological Drama. Cult Movie
- Synopsis
- 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 happened at all.
- Rankings Position
- Awards
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1986: Cannes: Jury Prize, Ecumenical Jury, FIPRESCI, Artistic Contribution (Nykvist)1987: BAFTA: Best Foreign Language Picture1986: Seminci: Golden Spike: Best Movie1986: Guldbagge Awards (Sweden): Best Film and Actor (Erland Josephson)1986: National Society of Film Critics (NSFC): nominated to Best Director.
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- Ranking Lists Position
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- 11 My Favorite Swedish Movies (35)
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