War in the Mirror (film)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | War in the mirror |
| Original title | The Looking Glass War |
| Country of production | United Kingdom |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1969 |
| length | 107 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
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| Director | Frank Pierson |
| script | Frank Pierson |
| production | John Box |
| music | Angela Morley |
| camera | Austin Dempster |
| cut | Willy Kemplen |
| occupation | |
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War in the Mirror (Original title: The Looking Glass War ) is a British spy film from 1969 by Frank Pierson . He also wrote the script. It is based on the novel of the same name by John le Carré . The leading roles are cast with Christopher Jones , Anthony Hopkins , Pia Degermark and Ralph Richardson . The work had its world premiere in Great Britain in September 1969. The first time the film was seen in Germany was on January 28, 1970.
action
In a section of the British secret service there are a few old men who feel frustrated and pushed back to the sidings. The Second World War is over; the peaceful coexistence means only limited routine activity. The Second World War , the time of " V2 ", was its great epoch. They pathetically proclaim that at that time they were putting their lives (but actually preferably that of others) at risk so that 50 million British citizens could sleep more peacefully. Now they are looking for a way to confirm themselves once again. Chance played photos of rocket units in the GDR into their hands, the stationing of which may contravene international agreements.
A young Pole, who fled to the West for reasons of conscience, is hired by the secret service agents to get more pictures on the spot. The chances of success are quite dubious and the life of the Pole is in jeopardy, but for elderly men the main thing is that they can indulge in their dreams.
After thorough preparation, the Polish agent managed to get to the GDR. In order to achieve his goal he has to kill a few people. The strategic benefit of the operation is zero. The young man passed his life riddled with machine gun salvos, and his East German girlfriend suffered the same fate.
criticism
The Protestant film observer draws the following conclusion: “Agent film, which is initially atmospheric, but later drops sharply in decor and rhythm. The film also includes the generational contradictions, but ultimately prefers an unmotivated love story to a more serious treatment of this topic. ”The lexicon of international films succinctly notes that the film is“ an exciting adaptation of a novel by John le Carré. ”
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Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Source: Evangelischer Filmbeobachter , Evangelischer Presseverband München, Review No. 39/1970, p. 44
- ↑ Lexicon of International Films , rororo-Taschenbuch No. 6322 (1988), p. 2110