In My Mother's Mirror
Im Spiegel meiner Mutter
Synopsis
When successful archaeologist Ursula Scheuer makes a sensational discovery of a body during a bog excavation, her demented mother suddenly dies. Unexpectedly, a childhood trauma breaks out for Ursula. The appearance of her new assistant Mel is also puzzling: she seems to know Ursula’s past very well. Ursula is increasingly drawn into a mysterious web of fantasies and deceptions and must finally free herself from it.
Top Cast
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Corinna Harfouch
Ursula Scheuer
Carla Juri
Melanie Splitter
Hildegard Schmahl
Hilgegard Scheuner
Nina Kunzendorf
Sylvia Blockmann
Samuel Finzi
Bogumil Frindner
Sebastian Schwarz
Michael Traunsteiner
Rosa Enskat
Secretary Susanne Wanger
Hannah Ehrlichmann
Anna Bakker
Franz Hartwig
Georg Scheuner (young father)
Svenja Wasser
Hildegard Scheuner (young)
Annika Benzin
Ursula Scheuner (teen)
Silvana Synovia
Edaleta
Zeljka Preksavec
Home manager
Lydia Lehmann
Maja
Ipek Özgen
Amina
Maurice Läbe
Maximilian
Hermia Gerdes
Kim
Ralf Harster
Wilhelm
Release History & Theatrical Window
Munich International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jutta Brückner
- Screenplay & Story
- Jutta Brückner
- Original Score
- Maciej Sledziecki
- Original Title
- Im Spiegel meiner Mutter
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Coin Film, ZDF, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jutta Brückner
Jutta Brückner
Maciej Sledziecki
Daniela Knapp
Andreas Wodraschke, Simone Bräuer
Herbert Schwering, Christine Kiauk
Department Leadership Roster
Jutta Brückner
Director
Jutta Brückner
Writer
Daniela Knapp
Director of Photography
Herbert Schwering
Producer
Christine Kiauk
Producer
Andreas Wodraschke
Editor
Simone Bräuer
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Sexualized Violence • Violence • Threat
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Frequently Asked Questions About In My Mother's Mirror
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What is In My Mother's Mirror about?
When successful archaeologist Ursula Scheuer makes a sensational discovery of a body during a bog excavation, her demented mother suddenly dies. Unexpectedly, a childhood trauma breaks out for Ursula. The appearance of her new assistant Mel is also puzzling: she seems to know Ursula’s past very well. Ursula is increasingly drawn into a mysterious web of fantasies and deceptions and must finally free herself from it.
Who directed In My Mother's Mirror?
In My Mother's Mirror was directed by Jutta Brückner.
Who stars in In My Mother's Mirror?
The principal cast of In My Mother's Mirror includes Corinna Harfouch, Carla Juri, Hildegard Schmahl, Nina Kunzendorf, Samuel Finzi.
When was In My Mother's Mirror released and how long is it?
In My Mother's Mirror was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for In My Mother's Mirror?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In My Mother's Mirror was composed by Maciej Sledziecki.
What is the age rating and content advisory for In My Mother's Mirror?
In My Mother's Mirror holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).