Drama · Sweden · 1958 · 1h 42m

The Magician

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The Magician poster
Director
Ingmar Bergman
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
Crew
Gunnar Fischer — Director of Photography Oscar Rosander — Editor Erik Nordgren — Original Music Composer Ingmar Bergman — Writer Allan Ekelund — Producer P.A. Lundgren — Production Design
Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Magician — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
dual identitymagicparanoiaparanormal phenomenawitchcraftreality vs fantasystruggling artistscam artistdisguisessocial allegory
Key Collaborators
Ingmar Bergman Director Gunnar Fischer Director of Photography Oscar Rosander Editor Erik Nordgren Original Music Composer Ingmar Bergman Writer Allan Ekelund Producer P.A. Lundgren Production Design Greta Johansson Costume Design Manne Lindholm Costume Design
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