GoodWatchSign up

A Sacrifice for the Emperor

1992·Movie
1h 25min

Where to watch

No stream option in US yet.

Links go to licensed services. Data from JustWatch and TMDB.

What's your score?

Your score

A Sacrifice for the Emperor fingerprint

Strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline6
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Melancholic and nostalgic

  • Melancholy7
  • Nostalgia7
  • Pathos6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor4
  • Satire & Parody3

World

History, mystery, and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue9
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking

Skip it if

You want fast pacing

Find more like it

Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every movie. Select a row to see all of them.

About

The film is based on documentary facts and tells the story of an officer in the Japanese General Staff who received the task under the name of Captain Rybnikov to infiltrate the military circles of St.Petersburg. It was exposed after the famous Tsushima battle of 1904, when Japan destroyed the entire Russian Far Eastern fleet.
Historical EspionagePolitical IntriguePsychological DramaTsushima Battle AftermathJapanese-Russian RelationsSt. Petersburg SettingOfficer InfiltrationBetrayal and DeceptionSuspenseful Narrative

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about A Sacrifice for the Emperor

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Sacrifice for the Emperor legally?

GoodWatch doesn't know of a legal streaming option for A Sacrifice for the Emperor in the United States right now. Pick another country in the Where to Watch section to check elsewhere.

Is A Sacrifice for the Emperor worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A Sacrifice for the Emperor rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is A Sacrifice for the Emperor?

1 h 25 min

A Sacrifice for the Emperor runs 1 h 25 min.

Is A Sacrifice for the Emperor based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

What language is A Sacrifice for the Emperor in?

RussianKazakh

It was made in Russian, with some Kazakh. Produced in Russia.