The Magician
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.
Release Date:
1958-12-26
Runtime:
102 minutes
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Starring:
Max von Sydow
as Albert Emanuel Vogler
Ingrid Thulin
as Manda Vogler
Gunnar Björnstrand
as Dr. Vergerus / Minister of Health
Naima Wifstrand
as Granny Vogler
Bengt Ekerot
as Johan Spegel
Bibi Andersson
as Sara Lindqvist
Gertrud Fridh
as Ottilia
Lars Ekborg
as Simson
Toivo Pawlo
as Starbeck
Erland Josephson
as Consul Egerman
Åke Fridell
as Tubal
Sif Ruud
as Sofia
Oscar Ljung
as Antonsson
Ulla Sjöblom
as Henrietta
Axel Düberg
as Rustan
Birgitta Pettersson
as Sanna
Frithiof Bjärne
as Border Officer (uncredited)
Tor Borong
as Border Officer (uncredited)
Arne Mårtensson
as Customs Officer (uncredited)
Harry Schein
as Customs Officer (uncredited)