The Sacrifice (1986)
"Offret" (original title)

The Russian poet Andrei Gorchakov, accompanied by guide and translator Eugenia, is traveling through Italy researching the life of an 18th-century Russian composer. In an ancient spa town, ... See full summary »

A dying man in his forties remembers his past. His childhood, his mother, the war, personal moments and things that tell of the recent history of all the Russian nation.

The life, times and afflictions of the fifteenth-century Russian iconographer.

During World War II, 12-year old Ivan works as a spy on the eastern front. The small Ivan can cross the German lines unnoticed to collect information. Three Soviet officers try to take care... See full summary »

A psychologist is sent to a station orbiting a distant planet in order to discover what has caused the crew to go insane.

A guide leads two men through an area known as the Zone to find a room that grants wishes.

Seven year old Sasha practices violin every day to satisfy the ambition of his parents. Already withdrawn as a result of his routines, Sasha quickly regains confidence when he accidentally ... See full summary »

A small town priest struggles with his faith.

A young woman, Karin, has recently returned to the family island after spending some time in a mental hospital. On the island with her is her lonely brother and kind, but increasingly ... See full summary »

The story of a mistreated donkey and the people around him. A study on saintliness and a sister piece to Bresson's Mouchette.

After living a life marked by coldness, an aging professor is forced to confront the emptiness of his existence.

Like the Russian poet of 'Nostalghia', who, accompanied by his Italian guide and translator, traveled through Italy researching the life of an 18th-century Russian composer, Andrei ... See full summary »