The Magician
Also known as Ansiktet, Magician
1958 film by Ingmar Bergman
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7.4A 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.
Released: 1958-12-26102 minDir: Ingmar BergmanDrama
▶ Watch trailerStream on: Kanopy, Criterion Channel
Cast
- Max von Sydow as Albert Emanuel Vogler
- Ingrid Thulin as Manda Vogler
- Gunnar Björnstrand as Dr. Vergerus / Minister of Health
- Naima Wifstrand as Granny Vogler
- Bengt Ekerot as Johan Spegel
- Bibi Andersson as Sara Lindqvist
Themes