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The Magician (1958)

Directed by Ingmar Bergman

Supernatural | Suspense

Most recently watched by BTSjunkie

Overview

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.

Rated NR | Length 101 minutes

Actors

Max von Sydow | Ingrid Thulin | Gunnar Björnstrand | Naima Wifstrand | Bengt Ekerot | Bibi Andersson | Gertrud Fridh | Lars Ekborg | Toivo Pawlo | Erland Josephson | Åke Fridell | Sif Ruud | Oscar Ljung | Ulla Sjöblom | Axel Düberg | Birgitta Pettersson | Frithiof Bjärne | Tor Borong | Arne Mårtensson | Harry Schein

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
10/16/2011TVStreamingVideo on Demand5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Max von Sydow is incredible in this atmospheric and well acted film. THE MAGICIAN is a 1958 film but it feels extremely modern and ahead of its time. Amazing.

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