Ansiktet
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.
The Magician (1958) is a drama film directed by Ingmar Bergman, released on December 26, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Max von Sydow, Ingrid Thulin, Gunnar Björnstrand and Naima Wifstrand. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 250 ratings.
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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
Directed by Ingmar Bergman, written by Ingmar Bergman, produced by Allan Ekelund.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 250 ratings.
The three films that Ingmar Bergman produced at the close of the 1950s – <i>Det sjunde inseglet</i>, <i>Smultronstället</i> and <i>Jungfrukällen</i> – tower so high in his output that one might forget that these were not his only productions of the era. <i>Ansiktet</i> ("The Face", released in English-speaking markets as <i>The Magician</i>) from 1958 is one of his lesser-known films. In mid-19th century Sweden the…
Reviewed on September 6, 2018
I thought there was something of the slightly menacing John Carradine in Max Von Sydow's performance here, as the eponymous purveyor of bafflement. His troupe arrive in a forewarned small Swedish town that is full of scepticism about the wares and skills of the "Vogler" enterprise. MVS is the master magician, with his wife "Wanda" (Ingrid Thuler), his anti-wart tonic mixing aunt/grandmother (the scene-stealing…
Reviewed on February 5, 2024
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The Magician (1958) is available to stream on Kanopy and Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Magician (1958) includes Max von Sydow, Ingrid Thulin, Gunnar Björnstrand, Naima Wifstrand and Bengt Ekerot. The film was directed by Ingmar Bergman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Magician was released on December 26, 1958 and runs for 1h 42m.
The Magician (1958) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 250 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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