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The Magician (1958)

The Magician (1958)

Drama
Release Date: 1958, December 26
Directors: Ingmar Bergman
Countries: Sweden
Production: SF Studios
Cast: Max von Sydow, Bibi Andersson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Bengt Ekerot, Åke Fridell, Tor Borong, Erland Josephson, Gertrud Fridh, Naima Wifstrand, Ingrid Thulin, Sif Ruud, Harry Schein

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.

Keywords:

magic dual identity reality vs fantasy witchcraft paranoia paranormal phenomena disguises social allegory scam artist struggling artist