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CRIME . 1960 . 1h 37m . 6.7/10

Crack in the Mirror_

Three stars appear in two separate but intertwined stories of romantic triangles gone wrong in this ambitious drama. In the first segment, Hagolin is a loutish construction worker with an unhappy wife, Eponine. The wife becomes involved with a swarthy working man, Larnier, and their passion knows no boundaries of caution or safety. Eventually, Eponine's and Larnier's lust drives them to madness, and they murder Hagolin. The second tale concerns an up-and-coming young lawyer, Claude, whose mentor is a highly successful veteran attorney, Lamerciere, with a beautiful young wife named Florence. Claude finds himself defending Larnier and Eponine, while Lamerciere dies of a heart attack after he discovers that Florence has been unfaithful to him with Claude.

Starring Orson Welles, Juliette Gréco, Bradford Dillman
6.7/10
Rating
1h 37m
Runtime
1960
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Three stars appear in two separate but intertwined stories of romantic triangles gone wrong in this ambitious drama. In the first segment, Hagolin is a loutish construction worker with an unhappy wife, Eponine. The wife becomes involved with a swarthy working man, Larnier, and their passion knows no boundaries of caution or safety. Eventually, Eponine's and Larnier's lust drives them to madness, and they murder Hagolin. The second tale concerns an up-and-coming young lawyer, Claude, whose mentor is a highly successful veteran attorney, Lamerciere, with a beautiful young wife named Florence. Claude finds himself defending Larnier and Eponine, while Lamerciere dies of a heart attack after he discovers that Florence has been unfaithful to him with Claude.

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Cast
Orson Welles stars as Hagolin / Lamerciere in Crack in the Mirror.
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Year context
Crack in the Mirror was released 66 years ago in 1960.
Overview
Three stars appear in two separate but intertwined stories of romantic triangles gone wrong in this ambitious drama. In the first segment, Hagolin is a louti...
Crack in the Mirror is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 37m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (3 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Crack in the Mirror about?
Three stars appear in two separate but intertwined stories of romantic triangles gone wrong in this ambitious drama. In the first segment, Hagolin is a loutish construction worker with an unhappy wife, Eponine. The wife becomes involved with a swarthy working man, Larnier, and their passion knows no boundaries of caution or safety. Eventually, Eponine's and Larnier's lust drives them to madness, and they murder Hagolin. The second tale concerns an up-and-coming young lawyer, Claude, whose mentor is a highly successful veteran attorney, Lamerciere, with a beautiful young wife named Florence. Claude finds himself defending Larnier and Eponine, while Lamerciere dies of a heart attack after he discovers that Florence has been unfaithful to him with Claude.
How long is Crack in the Mirror?
Crack in the Mirror has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Crack in the Mirror?
The cast of Crack in the Mirror includes Orson Welles, Juliette Gréco, Bradford Dillman, Alexander Knox, Catherine Lacey.
What is the rating of Crack in the Mirror?
Crack in the Mirror has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.

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Crime Drama
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