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Sacrifice Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Aug. 14, 2012

Sacrifice

Release Date: Friday, July 27, 2012 Limited

Director: Chen Kaige

Starring: Ge You Wang Xueqi

Not Rated Drama 2 hrs, 2 m Chinese

  • 4.4 / 5.0
51% 49%

Plot – What's the story about?

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Plot
Focuses on a power hungry general who wipes out his rival along with his entire family, save for one newborn. The infant is protected by the doctor who delivered him and raises him as his own, hoping to mold him into his own instrument of retribution.
Cited as official plot version from trailers.apple.com
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Who stars in Sacrifice – Cast List

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Who is making Sacrifice – Crew List

A look at Sacrifice behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Chen Kaige last helmed Caught in the Web.

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Production – What we know about the Sacrifice

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Key Facts

  • Based on "Orphan of Zhao" by Ji Jun-Xiang and is set during the Yuan Dynasty. It is the first Chinese play known in Europe between the 8th and 5th Century B.C., also known as the Spring and Autumn period in China's history.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
NR Not Rated
Runtime
2 hrs, 2 m
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Language
Chinese
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Sacrifice Trailers and Clips

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Sacrifice Release Date: When was the film released?

Sacrifice was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, July 27 , 2012. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including Step Up Revolution, The Watch and Killer Joe. As a limited release, Sacrifice was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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