The Magician (1958)
The Magician (1958)
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Plot.
When 'Vogler's Magnetic Health Theater' comes to town, there's bound to be a spectacle. Reading reports of a variety of supernatural disturbances at Vogler's prior performances abroad, the leading townspeople (including the police chief and medical examiner) request that their troupe provide them a sample of their act, before allowing them public audiences. The scientific-minded disbelievers try to expose them as charlatans, but Vogler and his crew prove too clever for them.
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Cast & Crew.

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

Oscar Ljung
Antonsson

Ulla Sjöblom
Henrietta

Axel Düberg
Rustan

Birgitta Pettersson
Sanna

Frithiof Bjärne
Border Officer (uncredited)

Tor Borong
Border Officer (uncredited)

Arne Mårtensson
Customs Officer (uncredited)

Harry Schein
Customs Officer (uncredited)

Ingmar Bergman
Director / Writer

Gunnar Fischer
Director of Photography

Carl-Henry Cagarp
Production Manager

Karl-Arne Bergman
Property Master

Rolf Holmquist
Assistant Camera

Eskil Eckert-Lundin
Conductor

Katinka Faragó
Script Supervisor

Allan Ekelund
Producer

Erik Nordgren
Original Music Composer

Oscar Rosander
Editor

P.A. Lundgren
Production Design

Greta Johansson
Costume Design

Manne Lindholm
Costume Design

Börje Lundh
Makeup Artist

Nils Nittel
Makeup Artist

Gösta Ekman
Assistant Director

Åke Hansson
Sound

Aaby Wedin
Sound
Media.







Details.
Release DateDecember 26, 1958
Original NameAnsiktet
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 41m
Content RatingNR
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
magic
dual identity
paranoia
paranormal phenomena
witchcraft
reality vs fantasy
struggling artist
scam artist
disguises
social allegory
Wiki.
Ansiktet (lit. 'The Face'), also released as The Magician, is a 1958 Swedish film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman, starring Max von Sydow and Ingrid Thulin. The plot follows a traveling magician named Albert Vogler, whose allegedly supernatural live shows are challenged by the skeptical population of a small village.
Blending elements of psychological drama and horror, the film was distantly inspired by G. K. Chesterton's play Magic.
The film was selected as the Swedish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 31st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
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