
CATOPTRICS(2026)
Between vanity and the pressure to conform, the abyss of desires opens up.
How do you phrase desires clearly in front of a magic mirror? When wishes become reality, annoyance turns into despair. Are four attempts enough?
Movie: CATOPTRICS
Top 5 Billed Cast
Clarissa
Berit
Daniel

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Overview
How do you phrase desires clearly in front of a magic mirror? When wishes become reality, annoyance turns into despair. Are four attempts enough?
Release Date
2026-03-06
Average
10
Rating:
5.0 startsTagline
Between vanity and the pressure to conform, the abyss of desires opens up.
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DeutschKeywords
berlin, germanydark comedysatiredemoncynicalwish fulfillmenttauntingdark fantasymodern fairy talesatiricalmagic mirrormirrorquoteshort filmidentitätabsurdminutewhimsicalfarcicalmean spiritedfairy tale parodydave lojekapeiron filmsmärchenberlinone minutegermanminutenfilmdeutschzauberspiegelspiegelwünschewunscherfüllungdunkle komödieselbstbildspiegelbildegzonazitatdämonisch
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