Mirror (1975) – Filming Locations
Drama / History · Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky · Starring Ignat Daniltsev, Margarita Terekhova
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.
Where was Mirror filmed?
- Moscow, Russia, Moscow – Scenes of urban Soviet life, streets, and architectural elements interwoven with memory sequences. Moscow serves as the primary location for contemporary sequences, with Tarkovsky filming actual city streets and buildings to anchor the film's meditation on memory and Soviet life
- Sosnovka Park, Moscow, Russia, Moscow – Pastoral and nature sequences with memories of childhood and rural life. The wooded park provides natural settings for the film's exploration of memory and the contrast between urban and natural spaces
- Ivanovo, Russia, Ivanovo – Documentary-like scenes of Soviet provincial town life and industrial heritage. Tarkovsky filmed in this textile-mill town to capture authentic Soviet provincial landscapes and the texture of everyday Soviet life during the Stalinist era