Mirror
Mirror
Mirror
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1975
1h 47m
7.9(1039 votes)
Drama
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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.

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Cast & Crew

23 members
Acting

Маргарита Терехова

Natalya / Maroussia - the Mother

Маргарита Терехова
Acting

Игнат Данильцев

Ignat / Alexei - 12 Years Old

Игнат Данильцев
Acting

Лариса Тарковская

Nadezha - Mother of 12-Year-Old Alexei

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Алла Демидова

Lisa

Алла Демидова
Acting

Анатолий Солоницын

Forensic Doctor

Анатолий Солоницын
Acting

Микола Гринько

Printery Director

Микола Гринько
Production

Тамара Огородникова

Nanny / Neighbour / Strange Woman at Tea Table

Тамара Огородникова
Acting

Юрий Назаров

Rifle Shooting Instructor

Юрий Назаров
Acting

Олег Янковский

The Father

Олег Янковский
Acting

Филипп Янковский

Aleksei - 5 Years Old

Филипп Янковский
Acting

Татьяна Решетникова

Proofreader in Printing House

Татьяна Решетникова
Acting

Иннокентий Смоктуновский

Narrator - The Author's Words (voice)

Иннокентий Смоктуновский
Crew

Арсений Тарковский

Narrator - His Own Poems (voice)

Арсений Тарковский
Acting

Мария Тарковская-Вишнякова

Old Mother

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Юрий Свентиков

Asafiev - War Orphan

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Ольга Кизилова

Redheaded Girl

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Ernesto del Bosque

Spanish Refugee

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Luis Correcher

Spanish Refugee

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Ángel Gutiérrez

Spanish Refugee

Ángel Gutiérrez
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Dionisio García Zapico

Spanish Refugee

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Tomas Pamies

Spanish Refugee

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Teresa Del Bosque

Spanish Refugee Twin

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Tatiana Del Bosque

Spanish Refugee Twin

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