The Magician
Ingmar Bergman's The Magician (Ansiktet) can be a engaging, brilliantly conceived tale of deceit from among cinema's greatest illusionists. Max von Sydow stars as Dr. Vogler, a nineteenth century traveling mesmerist and peddler of potions whose magic is put to the test in Stockholm by the unkind, eminently honest roy-al medical adviser Dr. Vergérus. The end result is actually a clever conflict of wits that's both frightening and funny, taken at rich, gorgeously darkened black and white.
Released: 1958-12-26
Genre:
Drama