The Magician (1958)
Original title: Ansiktet
The Magician is a 1958 Swedish-language drama movie directed by Ingmar Bergman, with a running time of 1h 42m. It stars Max von Sydow, Ingrid Thulin and Gunnar Björnstrand.
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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Cast
- Max von Sydow as Albert Emanuel Vogler
- Ingrid Thulin as Manda Vogler
- Gunnar Björnstrand as Dr. Vergerus / Minister of Health
- Naima Wifstrand as Granny Vogler
- Bengt Ekerot as Johan Spegel
- Bibi Andersson as Sara Lindqvist
- Gertrud Fridh as Ottilia
- Lars Ekborg as Simson
- Toivo Pawlo as Starbeck
- Erland Josephson as Consul Egerman
- Åke Fridell as Tubal
- Sif Ruud as Sofia
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