Maps of Movies

The Sacrifice (1986)

Where The Sacrifice says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

It looks like Fårö, but Tarkovsky's last film was shot on Gotland after the military refused him access.

Scenes and places

Planting the tree by the sea (1986)

Alexander and his mute young son plant a tree by the sea. Friend Otto arrives with a birthday card, and Alexander admits his relationship with God is "nonexistent".

Set in Seaside where Alexander and Little Man plant a tree — A seaside spot near the family's house, where Alexander and his young son plant a tree.

The film is often said to be shot on Fårö, but this stretch of coast is on Gotland.

Filmed at Närsholmen, Gotland — The seaside scenes were filmed on the Närsholmen peninsula, Gotland, not on Fårö. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The birthday at Alexander's house (1986)

Family and friends gather for Alexander's birthday dinner. Low-flying jets and a news broadcast announce what looks like the start of a world war, and Alexander vows to give up everything he loves if it can be undone.

Set in Alexander's house near the sea — The house where the family and friends gather to celebrate Alexander's birthday.

The house was built for the production on the Närsholmen coast.

Filmed at Närsholmen, Gotland (house set) — The house was built for the production at Närsholmen; the exact spot on the peninsula is not given in the source. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The ride to Maria's house (1986)

Alexander slips out with a pistol and rides Otto's bike to Maria's house. He tells her how he once tidied his mother's garden and lost its beauty, and pleads with her for help.

Set in Maria's house — The house of Maria, the family's maid, whom Otto calls a witch "in the best possible sense".

Where this house was filmed is not given in the sources found.

The Stockholm street vision (1986)

People wander without purpose along a Stockholm street where a wrecked car lies. The sequence appears at least twice in the film.

Set in Street scene in Stockholm — People wander aimlessly on the former Tunnelgatan in Stockholm, where a wrecked car lies.

The Swedish Wikipedia names the former Tunnelgatan as the street.

Characters

• Alexander — A former actor turned critic who lives by the sea with his family.
• Little Man — Alexander's young son, temporarily mute after a throat operation.