The Magician (1958)
- Original title
- Ansiktet
- Directed by
- Ingmar Bergman
- Genre
- drama film, fantasy film
- Country
- Sweden
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.3 of 10 from 247 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
A 19th century magician and his troupe arrive in a small Swedish town where they face skepticism from the authorities. The magician is challenged to prove his powers are real, leading to a battle of wits and deception.
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What happens
Ansiktet (lit. 'The Face'), also released as The Magician, is a 1958 Swedish film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman, starring Max von Sydow and Ingrid Thulin. The plot follows a traveling magician named Albert Vogler, whose allegedly supernatural live shows are challenged by the skeptical population of a small village. Blending elements of psychological drama and horror, the film was distantly inspired by G. K. Chesterton's 1913 play Magic. The film was selected as the Swedish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 31st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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