Black Magic (1950)
- Directed by
- Gregory Ratoff, Orson Welles
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Italy, United States
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 24 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
In 18th century Europe, a charismatic illusionist and con artist rises to power through trickery and deception. The film follows his exploits as he assumes the alias Count Cagliostro and navigates a world of intrigue.
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What happens
Black Magic is a 1949 Italian–American adventure drama film directed by Gregory Ratoff and starring Orson Welles, Nancy Guild and Akim Tamiroff. Set in the 18th century, it chronicles the life of Joseph Balsamo, an illusionist and charlatan who also went by the alias of Count Cagliostro. It is an adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' 1848 novel Joseph Balsamo. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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