1958 · 102 min · NR

The Magician

Name: The Magician
Genre: Drama
Released: 1958
Duration: 102 min
Cast: Max von Sydow, Ingrid Thulin, Gunnar Björnstrand, Naima Wifstrand, Bengt Ekerot

Directed by Ingmar Bergman · Drama

The Magician (1958) is a Drama film, directed by Ingmar Bergman set in Sweden during the 1800s. It runs 102 minutes and is rated NR.

A con artist, with a darkly comic and contemplative tone.

Composer

Erik Nordgren

Cinematography

Gunnar Fischer

Cast

Max von SydowIngrid ThulinGunnar BjörnstrandNaima WifstrandBengt EkerotBibi AnderssonGertrud FridhLars Ekborg

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Sweden

Setting

Rural

When

1800s

Premise & themes

Premise

Con Artist

Tone

Darkly ComicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Setting

Premise & themes

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