The Sacrifice (Blu-ray)

This foreboding and unforgettable tale of life on the brink of a potential nuclear disaster was the final work of director Andrei Tarkovsky and the winner of the Special Jury Prize at Cannes. As World War III appears imminent, the patriarch of a wealthy Swedish family makes a promise to God that he will give up everything-and everyone-he holds dear if the coming conflict can be averted. Erland Josephson, Susan Fleetwood, Allan Edwall star; cinematography by Sven Nykvist. 146 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Swedish, English, French; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; interview; theatrical trailer; documentary "Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky" (1988). In Swedish, English, and French with English subtitles. Two-disc set.

Starring: Erland Josephson, Susan Fleetwood, Allan Edwall, Gudrún Gísladóttir, Sven Wollter, Valérie Mairesse, Filippa Franzen, Tommy Kjellqvist, Per Kallman, Tommy Nordahl

Rating: NR