The Empty Mirror (1999)

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Release Date: Jan 29, 1999 Wide

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A psychological portrait of Adolf Hitler (Norman Rodway) is painted here, with &NFi;Der Fuerher&NFi_; in a bunker at the end of World War II dictating a speech (to a Nazi typist played Doug McKeon) that's intended to justify Hitler's monstrous actions. Hitler's spectral imaginary audience consists of people who played a significant role in his military career, such as Hermann Goering, Eva Braun, Joseph Goebbels and Sigmund Freud.

PG-13, 1 hr. 58 min.

Drama

Directed By: Barry J. Hershey

Written By: Barry Hershey

In Theaters: Jan 29, 1999 Wide

On DVD: Aug 19, 2003

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Weird movie about Hitler in Hell.

December 21, 2004 Comment

Eric Lurio

Greenwich Village Gazette

A bold, demanding film that plunges the viewer into a realm of surrealist fantasy, The Empty Mirror isn't for the casual moviegoer, but it challenges the thoughtful viewer.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Film Journal International

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Ed Kelleher

Film Journal International

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Very very talking, and it gets old fast. Very well made though, good sets, costumes and cinematography. Claustraphobic. I am not that impressed with Norman Rodway's Hitler, he gives it a good effort, but no one can compare to bruno ganz in "Downfall". The best part of the film is the real film clips of Hitler. Stylish, but a little slow moving.

October 30, 2006