The Magician

The Magician (1958)

Ansiktet

A traveling magician and his troupe arrive in a Swedish town in the 1840s, where their act is scrutinized by local authorities and a skeptical medical official. Their stay leads to a series of confrontations that test the boundaries between performance, belief, and deception.

Date of release
1958-12-26
TMDB
7.3 / 10 (251)
Runtime
1h 42m
Genres
Drama
Director
Ingmar Bergman

Casting

  • Max von Sydow — Albert Emanuel Vogler
  • Ingrid Thulin — Manda Vogler
  • Gunnar Björnstrand — Dr. Vergerus / Minister of Health
  • Naima Wifstrand — Granny Vogler
  • Bengt Ekerot — Johan Spegel
  • Bibi Andersson — Sara Lindqvist
  • Gertrud Fridh — Ottilia
  • Lars Ekborg — Simson
  • Toivo Pawlo — Starbeck
  • Erland Josephson — Consul Egerman
  • Åke Fridell — Tubal
  • Sif Ruud — Sofia

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