19 greatest performances in all of cinema 

American Psycho | Image Source: Lions Gate Films
American Psycho | Image Source: Lions Gate Films

14. Erland Josephson in The Sacrifice (1986)

The Sacrifice | Image Source: Carlssons
The Sacrifice | Image Source: Carlssons

Erland Josephson plays Alexander in the film The Sacrifice by Andrei Tarkovsky. He is a very spiritual and meditative actor, and his portrayal of a man who is soon to see the end of the world is heart-wrenching. He plays existential fear in the face of annihilation with a deep sense of struggle for meaning. His performance is quite restrained yet very emotionally resonant, allowing him to embody the themes of sacrifice, faith, and humanity from Tarkovsky. Josephson performs this inscrutable film by his truly impressive ability to convey and portray deep emotional depth.

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Edited by Apoorva Jujjavarapu