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The Magician
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Title: The Magician

Release Date: 26 Dec 1958

Runtime: 1h 41m

Genre: Drama

Director: SF Studios

Production Companies: SF Studios

Overview: When 'Vogler's Magnetic Health Theater' comes to town, there's bound to be a spectacle. Reading reports of a variety of supernatural disturbances at Vogler's prior performances abroad, the leading townspeople (including the police chief and medical examiner) request that their troupe provide them a sample of their act, before allowing them public audiences. The scientific-minded disbelievers try to expose them as charlatans, but Vogler and his crew prove too clever for them.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.354 (219 votes)

Cast

  • Albert Emanuel Vogler: Max von Sydow
  • Manda Vogler: Ingrid Thulin
  • Dr. Vergerus / Minister of Health: Gunnar Björnstrand
  • Granny Vogler: Naima Wifstrand
  • Johan Spegel: Bengt Ekerot
  • Sara Lindqvist: Bibi Andersson
  • Ottilia: Gertrud Fridh
  • Simson: Lars Ekborg
  • Starbeck: Toivo Pawlo
  • Consul Egerman: Erland Josephson
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