The Magician

The Magician

★ 7.3IMDb Score
Released:1958-12-26
Genre:Drama
Duration:102 min
Country:Sweden
Director:Ingmar Bergman
Actors:Max von Sydow, Ingrid Thulin, Gunnar Björnstrand, Naima Wifstrand, Bengt Ekerot
Production:SF Studios

Overview:

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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