A mirror in a creepy old Bavarian castle has the magical ability to reveal the future of whoever looks into it while the full moon shines brightly. A series of characters looks into the glass to learn their fate, and most are unhappy with what they learn.
This is definitely one of those films that feels more like a historical artifact than a modern piece of entertainment, but if you've got a soft spot for early German cinema or just really love the idea of a spooky old castle and some existential dread, then maybe, just maybe, Der geheimnisvolle Spiegel is worth digging...
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"This is definitely one of those films that feels more like a historical artifact than a modern piece of entertainment, but if you've got a soft spot for early German cinema or just really love the idea of a spooky old castle and some existential dread, then maybe, just maybe, Der geheimnisvolle Spiegel is worth digging up. It's not for anyone looking for action, or even particularly nuanced drama. You'll probably hate it if you need quick pacing or characters you can actually root for. It's slow..."
Robert Reinert
Germany
1931 · IMDb 6.8
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