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The Magician( 1958)

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Overview

When 'Vogler's Magnetic Health Theater' comes to town, there's bound to be a spectacle. Reading reports of a variety of supernatural disturbances at Vogler's prior performances abroad, the leading townspeople (including the police chief and medical examiner) request that their troupe provide them a sample of their act, before allowing them public audiences. The scientific-minded disbelievers try to expose them as charlatans, but Vogler and his crew prove too clever for them.

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      Max von Sydow

      Albert Emanuel Vogler

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      Ingrid Thulin

      Manda Vogler

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      Gunnar Björnstrand

      Dr. Vergerus / Minister of Health

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      Naima Wifstrand

      Granny Vogler

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      Bengt Ekerot

      Johan Spegel

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      Bibi Andersson

      Sara Lindqvist

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      Gertrud Fridh

      Ottilia

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      Lars Ekborg

      Simson

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      Toivo Pawlo

      Starbeck

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      Erland Josephson

      Consul Egerman

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      Åke Fridell

      Tubal

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      Sif Ruud

      Sofia

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      Oscar Ljung

      Antonsson

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      Ulla Sjöblom

      Henrietta

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      Axel Düberg

      Rustan

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      Birgitta Pettersson

      Sanna

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      Frithiof Bjärne

      Border Officer (uncredited)

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      Tor Borong

      Border Officer (uncredited)

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      Arne Mårtensson

      Customs Officer (uncredited)

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      Harry Schein

      Customs Officer (uncredited)

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    A review by CRCulver

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    Written by CRCulver on Thu Sep 06 2018
    The three films that Ingmar Bergman produced at the close of the 1950s – <i>Det sjunde inseglet</i>, <i>Smultronstället</i> and <i>Jungfrukällen</i> – tower so high in his output that one might forget that these were not his only productions of the era. <i>Ansiktet</i> ("The Face", released in English-speaking markets as <i>The Magician</i>) from 1958 is one of his lesser-known films. In mid-19th century Sweden the magician Albert Emanuel Vogler (Max van Sydow) goes from town to town promising people cures for their ailments and performing magic tricks, including what was the sensation of th...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

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