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 (alias Mr. Aman)
Gunnar Björnstrand
Dr. Vergerus, Minister of Health
Naima Wifstrand
Granny Vogler
Bengt Ekerot
Johan Spegel
Bibi Andersson
Sara Lindqvist
Gertrud Fridh
Ottilia Egerman
Lars Ekborg
Simson, the coach driver
Toivo Pawlo
Police Superintendant Starbeck
Åke Fridell
Tubal
Erland Josephson
Consul Egerman
Ingmar Bergman
Director
Sif Ruud
Sofia
Oscar Ljung
Antonsson
Ulla Sjöblom
Henrietta
Erik Nordgren
Composer
Axel Düberg
Rustan
Gunnar Fischer
Cinematographer
Birgitta Pettersson
Sanna
Oscar Rosander
Editor
Frithiof Bjärne
Border Officer (uncredited)
P.A. Lundgren
ProductionDesigner
Tor Borong
Border Officer (uncredited)
Arne Mårtensson
Customs Officer (uncredited)
Media.
Details.
Release DateDecember 26, 1958
Original NameAnsiktet
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 41m
Content RatingNR
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
magic
dual identity
paranoia
paranormal phenomena
witchcraft
reality vs fantasy
struggling artist
scam artist
disguises
social allegory
Wiki.
Ansiktet (lit. Swedish: "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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