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The Magician ()

Ansiktet (original title)
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A traveling magician and his assistants are persecuted by authorities in Sweden of the 19th century. Their capture, however, didn't bring victory to those in power.
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination.
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Albert Emanuel Vogler
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Manda Vogler (alias Mr. Aman)
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Dr. Vergerus, Minister of Health
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Granny Vogler
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Johan Spegel
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Sara Lindqvist
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Ottilia Egerman
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Simson, the coach driver
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Police Superintendant Starbeck
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Consul Egerman
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Tubal
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Sofia Garp
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Antonsson, burly stableman
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Henrietta Starbeck
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Rustan, young manservant
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Sanna
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Frithiof Bjärne ...
Border Officer (uncredited)
Tor Borong ...
Border Officer (uncredited)
Arne Martensson ...
Customs Officer (uncredited)
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Customs officer (uncredited)

Directed by

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Ingmar Bergman

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Ingmar Bergman ... (writer)

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Allan Ekelund ... producer (uncredited)

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Erik Nordgren

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Gunnar Fischer

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Oscar Rosander

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P.A. Lundgren

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Greta Johansson
Manne Lindholm

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Börje Lundh ... makeup artist
Nils Nittel ... makeup artist

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Carl-Henry Cagarp ... studio production manager

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Gösta Ekman ... assistant director

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Karl-Arne Bergman ... property master (as Karl Arne Bergman)

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Åke Hansson ... sound
Aaby Wedin ... sound

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Rolf Holmquist ... assistant camera

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Eskil Eckert-Lundin ... conductor (as E. Eckert-Lundin)

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Katinka Faragó ... script supervisor (as Katherina Faragó)
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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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Also Known As
  • The Face (World-wide, English title)
  • The Magician (Canada, English title)
  • The Magician (United States)
  • The Magician (World-wide, English title)
  • The Magician (United Kingdom)
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  • 101 min
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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.
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