The Mirror

Drama, United Kingdom/Germany 1984

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The Mirror reflects the sad existence of a village couple, Necmetting and Zelihan, whose lives are regulated by nature and the all-powerful feudal lord. When the lord's good-looking brother tries to seduce beautiful Zelihan, her husband has no choice but take up arms to restore his lost honor. But the question of whether anything can be more important than human life haunts him. The Mirror is a psychological drama that focuses on a menage-a-trois and at the same time holds a mirror to the generally ignored lives of the poor peasants, examning their loves, passions and dreams, particularly those of the women. Despite the theatricality of the dream sequences and the scene with the slaughter of a cow, the story generally flows easily in a minimalist style, with impressive photography by Kenan Ormanlar.
88 min
HD
Starting at 18
Audio language:
Turkish
Subtitles:
German

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Director:

Erden Kıral

Writer:

Erden Kıral

Cast:

Nur Sürer (Zelihan)

Suavi Eren (Necmettin)

Hikmet Çelik (Little Aga)

Vera Deludi (Mother)

Nikos Skiadas (Aga)

Original title:

Ayna

Original language:

Turkish

Further titles:

Ayna

Format:

16:9 HD, Color

Age rating:

Starting at 18

Audio language:

Turkish

Subtitles:

German