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Mirrors No. 3

Mirrors No. 3

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Mirrors No. 3

2025

1h 26m

6.5(51 votes)

Drama

Overview

After a car crash kills her boyfriend, piano student Laura is taken in by Betty, who witnessed the accident. Living with Betty's family brings comfort, but Laura starts questioning their intentions as time passes.

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ZDF/Arte

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Paula Beer

Paula Beer

Laura

Barbara Auer

Barbara Auer

Betty

Matthias Brandt

Matthias Brandt

Richard

Enno Trebs

Enno Trebs

Max

Philip Froissant

Philip Froissant

Jakob

Victoire Laly

Victoire Laly

Debbi

Marcel Heupermann

Marcel Heupermann

Roger

Christian Koerner

Christian Koerner

Laura's Father

Hendrik Heutmann

Hendrik Heutmann

Michael

Christoph Glaubacker

Christoph Glaubacker

Policeman

Creative team

Directed by: Christian Petzold
Written by: Christian Petzold
Produced by: Caroline von Senden
Claudia Tronnier

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