Mirror
(1975)
★ 7.9 IMDb · 1,120 votes
Year: 1975
Runtime: 107 мин
Country: Soviet Union
Director: Андрей Тарковский
Cast: Маргарита Терехова, Игнат Данильцев, Лариса Тарковская, Алла Демидова, Анатолий Солоницын, Николай Гринько, Тамара Огородникова, Юрий Назаров, Олег Янковский, Филипп Янковский
Plot
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.
Tarkovsky mixes flash-backs, historical footage and original poetry to illustrate the reminiscences of a dying man about his childhood during World War II, adolescence, and a painful divorce in his family. The story interweaves reflections about Russian history and society