The Magician (1958)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 41min
- Comedy, Drama
- 27 Aug 1959 (USA)
- Movie
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
Max von Sydow | ... |
Albert Emanuel Vogler
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Ingrid Thulin | ... |
Manda Vogler (alias Mr. Aman)
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Gunnar Björnstrand | ... |
Dr. Vergerus, Minister of Health
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Naima Wifstrand | ... |
Granny Vogler
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Bengt Ekerot | ... |
Johan Spegel
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Bibi Andersson | ... |
Sara Lindqvist
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Gertrud Fridh | ... |
Ottilia Egerman
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Lars Ekborg | ... |
Simson, the coach driver
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Toivo Pawlo | ... |
Police Superintendant Starbeck
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Erland Josephson | ... |
Consul Egerman
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Åke Fridell | ... |
Tubal
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Sif Ruud | ... |
Sofia Garp
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Oscar Ljung | ... |
Antonsson, burly stableman
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Ulla Sjöblom | ... |
Henrietta Starbeck
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Axel Düberg | ... |
Rustan, young manservant
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Birgitta Pettersson | ... |
Sanna
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Frithiof Bjärne | ... |
Border Officer (uncredited)
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Tor Borong | ... |
Border Officer (uncredited)
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Arne Martensson | ... |
Customs Officer (uncredited)
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Harry Schein | ... |
Customs officer (uncredited)
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Directed by
Ingmar Bergman |
Written by
Ingmar Bergman | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
Allan Ekelund | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
Erik Nordgren |
Cinematography by
Gunnar Fischer |
Editing by
Oscar Rosander |
Production Design by
P.A. Lundgren |
Costume Design by
Greta Johansson | ||
Manne Lindholm |
Makeup Department
Börje Lundh | ... | makeup artist |
Nils Nittel | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
Carl-Henry Cagarp | ... | studio production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Gösta Ekman | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
Karl-Arne Bergman | ... | property master (as Karl Arne Bergman) |
Sound Department
Åke Hansson | ... | sound |
Aaby Wedin | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
Rolf Holmquist | ... | assistant camera |
Music Department
Eskil Eckert-Lundin | ... | conductor (as E. Eckert-Lundin) |
Script and Continuity Department
Katinka Faragó | ... | script supervisor (as Katherina Faragó) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Svensk Filmindustri (1958) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Contemporary Films (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Artkino Pictures (1959) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Internazionale Nembo Distribuzione Importazione Esportazione Film (INDIEF) (1959) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Janus Films (1959) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- DLS Film (1960) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Europa Filmverleih (1960) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Nordisk Film (1961) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1961) (Spain) (theatrical)
- International Promotion (IP) (1975) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1978) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1978) (United States) (tv)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Tartan Video (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (subtitled)
- Continental Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Leopardo Filmes (2015) (Portugal)
- Carlotta Films (2018) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- Tartan Video (United Kingdom) (DVD)
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Storyline
Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Tad Dibbern |
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Taglines | Spine-Chilling! Suspenseful! Mind Shattering! See more » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | The character of Vergerus was based on critic Harry Schein who disliked Bergman's work. See more » |
Goofs | (at about 13 mins) When Tubal gets on in a carriage, a policeman hangs outside the carriage door but in the very next shot, the policeman is again seen to hang on the same door. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Premio Donostia a Max Von Sydow (2006). See more » |
Quotes |
Johan Spegel:
I didn't really die, yet I've already begun haunting people. Actually, I think I make a better ghost than human being. I'm finally convincing. Something I never was as an actor. A shadow of a shadow. Don't be concerned for my sake, sir. I've already begun to decompose. See more » |