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The Magician (1959)
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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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.
Rating:NR
Genre:Drama
Written By:Ingmar Bergman
In Theaters:8/27/1959
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Runtime:102 minutes
Studio:SF Studios
Cast
Ingmar Bergman
Director
Max von Sydow
Albert Emanuel Vogler
Ingrid Thulin
Manda Vogler
Gunnar Björnstrand
Dr. Vergerus / Minister of Health
Naima Wifstrand
Granny Vogler
Bengt Ekerot
Johan Spegel
Bibi Andersson
Sara Lindqvist
Gertrud Fridh
Ottilia
Lars Ekborg
Simson
Toivo Pawlo
Starbeck
Erland Josephson
Consul Egerman
Åke Fridell
Tubal
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