Mirror, a new film by Andrei Tarkovsky, the controversial and unorthodox Soviet director, is delighting, puzzling, disaping serious Muscovite movie enthusiasts.
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.
Director and cast
- Andrei Tarkovsky Director
- Margarita Terekhova as Matka/Natalya
- Oleg Yankovskiy as The Father
- Ignat Daniltsev as Ignat / Alexei - 12 Years Old
- Alla Demidova as Lisa
- Larisa Tarkovskaya as Nadezha - Mother of 12-Year-Old Alexei
- Mykola Hrynko as Direktor
- Yuriy Nazarov as Military trainer
- Anatoliy Solonitsyn as Forensic Doctor
- Tamara Ogorodnikova Cast
- Filipp Yankovsky Cast
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