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26/12/1958 Drama 1h 42m
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Overview

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.

  1. Ingmar Bergman

    Writer, Director

Top billed cast

  1. Max von Sydow

    Albert Emanuel Vogler

  2. Ingrid Thulin

    Manda Vogler

  3. Gunnar Björnstrand

    Dr. Vergerus / Minister of Health

  4. Naima Wifstrand

    Granny Vogler

  5. Bengt Ekerot

    Johan Spegel

  6. Bibi Andersson

    Sara Lindqvist

  7. Gertrud Fridh

    Ottilia

  8. Lars Ekborg

    Simson

  9. Toivo Pawlo

    Starbeck

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Reviews

A review by CRCulver
Written by CRCulver on 2018-09-06
The three films that Ingmar Bergman produced at the close of the 1950s – Det sjunde inseglet, Smultronstället and Jungfrukällen – tower so high in his output that one might forget that these were not his only productions of the era. Ansiktet ("The Face", released in English-speaking markets as The Magician) 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 sensatio...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
Swedish

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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