The Magician (1958)

1958 · 102 min · Drama

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.

Directed by Ingmar Bergman. Starring Max von Sydow, Ingrid Thulin, Gunnar Björnstrand, Naima Wifstrand and Bengt Ekerot.

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