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Mirror

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1975 | 107 min | Drama, History

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved War Horse or The Way Back, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Emotional (bring tissues).
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1975: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $124K worldwide on a $825K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 171K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky

  • Margarita TerekhovaNatalya / Maroussia - the Mother
  • Ignat DaniltsevIgnat / Alexei - 12 Years Old
  • Larisa TarkovskayaNadezha
  • Alla DemidovaLisa
  • Anatoliy SolonitsynForensic Doctor
  • Mykola HrynkoPrintery Director
  • Tamara OgorodnikovaNanny / Neighbour / Strange Woman at Tea Table
  • Yuriy NazarovRifle Shooting Instructor
  • Oleg YankovskyThe Father
  • Filipp YankovskyAleksei - 5 Years Old