The Mirror (1984): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1984, The Mirror is a drama and romance film directed by Erden Kıral, running about 88 minutes.

What it’s about. Der Spiegel 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. Der Spiegel 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.

Who’s in it. The Mirror stars Nur Sürer as Zelihan, Suavi Eren as Necmettin, Nikos Skiadas as Ağa and Vasilis Tsaglos as Falcı.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Mirror has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Mirror page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Mirror tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.