Ansiktet : the magician

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Ansiktet : the magician
Title remainder
the magician
Statement of responsibility
Janus Films ; Svensk Filmindustri visar ; en film av [a film by] Ingmar Bergman
Title variation
  • Magician an Ingmar Bergman film
  • Magician
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  • swe
  • eng
  • swe
Summary
In 1846, Vogler's Magnetic Health Theater has developed quite a controversial reputation for its mesmerizing performances. The troupe consists of magician Dr. Albert Emanuel Vogler, his assistant Aman (his wife Manda disguised as a man), Granny the elderly potion mistress, coach driver Simson, and the sly barker Tubal. On the outskirts of Stockholm, Consul Abraham Egerman, Police Chief Starbeck, and Dr. Vergerus, the Royal Medical Adviser meet and detain them. These men believe the magician to be a charlatan, and are suspicious of his supposedly astonishing magic show, and demand to inspect it for themselves before it is shown to the general public. So a private show is performed as Vergerus and Vogler engage in their own battle of wills. Who will win this conflict between science and superstition?
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Awards note
Winner, 1959 Venice Film Festival Special Jury Prize--Ingmar Bergman
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Foto [cinematography], Gunnar Fischer ; klippning [editing], Oscar Rosander ; musik, Erik Nordgren ; dirigent [conductor], E. Eckert-Lundin ; arkitekt [production design], P.A. Lundgren ; kostymer [costumes] Manne Lindholm, Greta Johansson
Date time place
Originally produced as a Swedish motion picture in 1958
Language note
In Swedish with optional subtitles in English
PerformerNote
Max Von Sydow, Ingrid Thulin, Gunnar Björnstrand, Naima Wifstrand, Bengt Ekerot, Bibi Andersson, Gertrud Fridh, Lars Ekborg, Toivo Pawlo, Erland Josephson, Åke Fridell, Sif Ruud, Oscar Ljung, Ulla Sjöblom, Axel Düberg, Birgitta Pettersson
Runtime
101
Series statement
The Criterion collection
Series volume
537
Technique
live action

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