CATOPTRICS

CATOPTRICS

Between vanity and the pressure to conform, the abyss of desires opens up.

2026•1m•10.0/10

ComedyFantasy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

10.0/10(1)

How do you phrase desires clearly in front of a magic mirror? When wishes become reality, annoyance turns into despair. Are four attempts enough?

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Production

Apeiron Films, 1999 Visions

Language

DE

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Egzona Fetahaj

Egzona Fetahaj

Avarita

Julie Albert

Clarissa

Anke Sandig

Berit

Hannes Lindenblatt

Daniel

Christoph Hofmann

Christoph Hofmann

Zauberspiegel / Magic Mirror (Stimme / Voice)

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