The Mirror

A slow, dreamlike drift through memory and history that rewards patience with haunting images and quiet sorrow.

Directed by

Andrei Tarkovsky

Genres

Drama, History

Starring

Margarita Terekhova, Ignat Daniltsev, Larisa Tarkovskaya

Overview

A dying man in his forties recalls his childhood, his mother, the war and personal moments that tell of and juxtapose pivotal moments in Soviet history with daily life.

How it feels

Melancholic, eerie, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Memory, family, identity, grief

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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