The Magician
Directed by Ingmar Bergman
Starring Max von Sydow, Ingrid Thulin, Gunnar Björnstrand, Naima Wifstrand, Bengt Ekerot, Bibi Andersson, Gertrud Fridh, Lars Ekborg, Toivo Pawlo, Erland Josephson
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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.
- Original title
- Ansiktet
- Original language
- Swedish
- Screenplay
- Ingmar Bergman
- Music
- Erik Nordgren
- Cinematography
- Gunnar Fischer
- Cast
- Naima Wifstrand, Bengt Ekerot, Bibi Andersson, Gertrud Fridh, Lars Ekborg, Toivo Pawlo, Erland Josephson, Åke Fridell, Sif Ruud
Updated July 22, 2026
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