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The Magician
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The Magician

1958-12-26 · 102 min · ★ 7.3

Drama

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.

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Directors
Ingmar Bergman
Production companies
SF Studios
Countries
Sweden
Status
Released

Top Cast

Max von SydowMax von SydowAlbert Emanuel Vogler
Ingrid ThulinIngrid ThulinManda Vogler
Gunnar BjörnstrandGunnar BjörnstrandDr. Vergerus / Minister of Health
Naima WifstrandNaima WifstrandGranny Vogler
Bengt EkerotBengt EkerotJohan Spegel
Bibi AnderssonBibi AnderssonSara Lindqvist
Gertrud FridhGertrud FridhOttilia
Lars EkborgLars EkborgSimson
Toivo PawloToivo PawloStarbeck
Erland JosephsonErland JosephsonConsul Egerman
Åke FridellÅke FridellTubal
Sif RuudSif RuudSofia
Oscar LjungOscar LjungAntonsson
Ulla SjöblomUlla SjöblomHenrietta
Axel DübergAxel DübergRustan
Birgitta PetterssonBirgitta PetterssonSanna
Frithiof BjärneFrithiof BjärneBorder Officer (uncredited)
Tor BorongTor BorongBorder Officer (uncredited)
Arne MårtenssonArne MårtenssonCustoms Officer (uncredited)
Harry ScheinHarry ScheinCustoms Officer (uncredited)

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