Mirror (1975)
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.
Director: Andrei Tarkovsky
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: March 7, 1975
Cast
- Margarita Terekhova - Natalya / Maroussia - the Mother
- Ignat Daniltsev - Ignat / Alexei - 12 Years Old
- Larisa Tarkovskaya - Nadezha - Mother of 12-Year-Old Alexei
- Alla Demidova - Lisa
- Anatoliy Solonitsyn - Forensic Doctor
- Mykola Hrynko - Printery Director
- Tamara Ogorodnikova - Nanny / Neighbour / Strange Woman at Tea Table
- Yuriy Nazarov - Rifle Shooting Instructor
- Oleg Yankovskiy - The Father
- Filipp Yankovsky - Aleksei - 5 Years Old
Screenplay
Music: Eduard Artemyev
Cinematography: Georgi Rerberg
Editing: Lyudmila Feiginova
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский, Español
Budget: $825,000
Box Office: $124,367
Original Language: ru
Themes
Nostalgic Memories and the Past, Overwhelming Nostalgia and Longing, Melancholy Soul-Searching, Great Depression: Struggle and Survival, Great Depression: Poverty and Dust Survival
Keywords
dreams, wind, poetry, world war ii, cigarette, field, spanish civil war (1936-39), nostalgia, forest, terminal illness, flashback, dying man, avant-garde, illness, childhood
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mirror about?
- 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.
- Who directed Mirror?
- Mirror was directed by Andrei Tarkovsky.
- Who stars in Mirror?
- Mirror stars Margarita Terekhova, Ignat Daniltsev, Larisa Tarkovskaya, Alla Demidova, Anatoliy Solonitsyn, Mykola Hrynko.
- How long is Mirror?
- Mirror has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Mirror?
- Mirror is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Mirror?
- Mirror had a budget of $825,000.
- How much did Mirror gross?
- Mirror grossed $124,367 worldwide.
- Where was Mirror produced?
- Mirror was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of Mirror?
- The themes of Mirror include: Nostalgic Memories and the Past, Overwhelming Nostalgia and Longing, Melancholy Soul-Searching, Great Depression: Struggle and Survival, Great Depression: Poverty and Dust Survival.