The Mirror, also known as Mirror or Zerkalo (Russian: %u0417%u0435%u0440%u043A%u0430%u043B%u043E), is a 1975 Mosfilm's movie by Andrei Tarkovsky, which has spawned a cult following among Soviet intellectuals.
The movie is autobiographical, with some poems by Tarkovsky's father recited at various points in the film, and his mother's voice is heard. The film rhythmically blends contemporary scenes with scenes of childhood and newsreel footage. It has no apparent plot, and its loose flow of visually oneiric