# The Magician (1958)

> A mysterious traveling magician confronts a skeptical Swedish establishment determined to reduce wonder, fraud, and identity to evidence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18148

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Ingmar Bergman
- Cast: Max von Sydow, Ingrid Thulin, Gunnar Björnstrand, Naima Wifstrand, Bengt Ekerot, Bibi Andersson, Gertrud Fridh, Lars Ekborg
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051365/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: eerie, paranoid, theatrical, arthouse film night, classic cinema evening

## Synopsis

A captivating exploration of illusion and reality unfolds as a mysterious troupe arrives in town, challenging the boundaries of belief.

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