The Sacrifice - Characters & Cast

To save his family and humanity from nuclear destruction through a personal, spiritual offering.

Starts as a weary, intellectual observer critical of modern life. Under the threat of apocalypse, he transforms into a man of radical action, entering a "holy madness" to fulfill his pact with God, ultimately sacrificing his social standing and sanity.

To guide Alexander toward the spiritual solution (Maria) that can avert the catastrophe.

A local postman and self-described "gatherer of incidents" who acts as a spiritual guide. He remains constant, bridging the gap between the ordinary world and the supernatural realm of Maria.

To provide comfort and, implicitly, to act as the conduit for the world's salvation through love.

A humble servant who is revealed to possess a mystical, saint-like power. Her sexual union with Alexander is portrayed not as adultery but as a sacred ritual of healing and salvation.

To learn from his father and tend to the tree of faith.

Alexander's mute son, who observes the world in silence. In the final moments, he speaks the film's last line, inheriting his father's spiritual task.