The Sacrifice
1986 · 149 min · Director: Andrei Tarkovsky
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Sacrifice (1986) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Anxiety 25%, Inspiration 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy35%
- Anxiety25%
- Inspiration15%
- Awe15%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Anxiety, Inspiration. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Anxiety and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Sympathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 3 % | 37 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 11 % | 36 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Sadness | 40 % | 19 % | 33 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Sadness | 38 % | 16 % | 30 % | 18 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 16 % | 35 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 25 % | 43 % | 19 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 41 % | 43 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 68 % | 61 % | 36 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 73 % | 68 % | 31 % | 50 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 74 % | 69 % | 30 % | 56 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Fear | 77 % | 70 % | 39 % | 54 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Curiosity | 69 % | 59 % | 54 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 45 % | 53 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 35 % | 41 % | 29 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Sadness | 57 % | 39 % | 36 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Sympathy | 64 % | 49 % | 36 % | 56 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 42 % | 40 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 130′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 44 % | 45 % | 33 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 138′ | Tension | 58 % | 57 % | 48 % | 40 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 145′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Andrei Tarkovsky
- Written by
- Andrei Tarkovsky
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1986
- Runtime
- 149 min
- Country
- Sweden, France, United Kingdom
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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