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The Magician

Original title: Ansiktet

★ 7.3 TMDB Rating · 251 votes

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.

Director
Ingmar Bergman
Release date
Dec 26, 1958
Original language
Swedish
Origin
Sweden

Cast of The Magician

  • Portrait of Max von Sydow

    Max von Sydow

    Albert Emanuel Vogler

  • Portrait of Ingrid Thulin

    Ingrid Thulin

    Manda Vogler

  • Portrait of Gunnar Björnstrand

    Gunnar Björnstrand

    Dr. Vergerus / Minister of Health

  • Portrait of Naima Wifstrand

    Naima Wifstrand

    Granny Vogler

  • Portrait of Bengt Ekerot

    Bengt Ekerot

    Johan Spegel

  • Portrait of Bibi Andersson

    Bibi Andersson

    Sara Lindqvist

  • Portrait of Gertrud Fridh

    Gertrud Fridh

    Ottilia

  • Portrait of Lars Ekborg

    Lars Ekborg

    Simson

  • Portrait of Toivo Pawlo

    Toivo Pawlo

    Starbeck

  • Portrait of Erland Josephson

    Erland Josephson

    Consul Egerman

  • Portrait of Åke Fridell

    Åke Fridell

    Tubal

  • Portrait of Sif Ruud

    Sif Ruud

    Sofia

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United States
Streaming on Kanopy, DarkroomRent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom
Streaming on BFI Player
India
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Canada
Streaming on Criterion ChannelRent or buy on Apple TV Store
Australia
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