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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.

Max von Sydow
Albert Emanuel Vogler

Ingrid Thulin
Manda Vogler

Gunnar Björnstrand
Dr. Vergerus / Minister of Health

Naima Wifstrand
Granny Vogler

Bengt Ekerot
Johan Spegel

Bibi Andersson
Sara Lindqvist

Gertrud Fridh
Ottilia

Lars Ekborg
Simson

Toivo Pawlo
Starbeck

Erland Josephson
Consul Egerman
The Magician is a drama film released in 1958 exploring themes of dual identity, magic, paranoia, paranormal phenomena, witchcraft, reality vs fantasy. Directed by Ingmar Bergman, it stars Max von Sydow, Ingrid Thulin, Gunnar Björnstrand. 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.
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