Mirror

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Synopsis: Tarkovsky uses his own coming-of-age experiences, himself "mirrored," to convey the mood and action that dominated a country ravaged by war. Through a fascinating two-tiered time frame, the director blends his own harsh childhood with an adult life that is troubled and broken. Powerful images - a mother faced with political terror, a divorcing couple's quarrel - are underscored by Tarkovsky's masterful manipulation of film stocks and recorded sound. 'The Mirror' becomes a stream of consciousness: nostalgic visions of childhood mixed with slow-motion dream sequences and stark WWII newsreels

Directed By:	Andrei Tarkovsky	Genre:	Drama / Foreign
Cast:	Alla Damidova, Ignat Daniltsev, Yuri Nazarov, Tamara Ogorodnikova, Anatoli Solonitsyn, Larisa Tarkovskaya, Margarita Terekhova, Oleg Yankovsky	Year of Production:	1974