The Sacrifice

Quietness in despair

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.

Direction

Andrei Tarkovsky

Screenplay

Andrei Tarkovsky