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

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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