The Sacrifice (1986)
Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky · 149 min · Drama
62.7 TOPICAL score · #1,129 of 6,776 films
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The Sacrifice (1986, directed by Andrei Tarkovsky) has a TOPICAL score of 62.7 - ranked 1,129 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 3 awards from 3 nominations, including the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix. Critics: 86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.7/10 (641 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 43 languages.
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- Critics86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.7/10 (641 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 3 nominations - incl. Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix; Greta; Guldbagge Award for Best Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 43 languages
- Still read24,851 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Erland Josephson (actor #938), Susan Fleetwood, Allan Edwall, Guðrún Gísladóttir
“"Formally impressive, visually accomplished, and narratively rewarding, The Sacrifice places a fittingly solid capstone on a brilliant filmmaking career"”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10