Alexander, a journalist, philosopher and retired actor, celebrates a birthday with friends and family when it is announced that nuclear war has begun.

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Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
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Credits

Crew

DirectorAndrei Tarkovsky

WriterAndrei Tarkovsky

CinematographerSven Nykvist

Editor

Michał Leszczyłowski,

Andrei Tarkovsky

ProducerAnna-Lena Wibom

Cast

Erland Josephsonas Alexander

Susan Fleetwoodas Adelaide

Allan Edwallas Otto

Guðrún Gísladóttiras Maria

Sven Wollteras Victor

Valérie Mairesseas Julia

Filippa Franzénas Marta

Tommy Kjellqvistas Little Man

Per Källmanas Ambulance Driver

Tommy Nordahlas Ambulance Driver

Tintin Anderzonas (voice)

Jane Friedmannas (voice)

Helena Brodinas (voice)

Martin Lindströmas (voice)

Birgit Carlsténas (voice)

Jan-Olof Strandbergas (voice)

Christian Jarder

Double Feature

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Stalker1979

Both directed by Andrei Tarkovsky

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Solaris1972Both directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
Mirror1975Both directed by Andrei Tarkovsky

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