Overview
A struggling magician's journey takes a comedic turn as he navigates family dynamics and unexpected challenges.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- warm
- affectionate
- lazy sunday
- road trip movie night
What critics said
Critics and audiences broadly responded positively to its beautifully shot, more restrained comedy and strong performances, while its popularity was reinforced by substantial Turkish box-office success.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
İskender is a technically capable but unsuccessful magician whose botched stage act launches the journey.
İskender, Maradona, and Sait travel through Anatolia in a borrowed caravan seeking paying performances.
The disappearance of bride Fatma threatens to make İskender's magic act appear responsible for an actual vanishing.
İskender must bring his gruff, seemingly senile father Sait along because the caravan is essential to the tour.
Films like The Magician, and why
Little Miss Sunshine
warm road movie comedy centered on an eccentric family group and escalating mishaps
The Darjeeling Limited
character-driven comedy drama blending travel, family tension, and bittersweet humor
The King of Comedy
comic performance tradition, deadpan absurdity, and an entertainer struggling with professional failure
The Trip
ensemble road comedy where improvised plans expose family conflict and affection
Movie Details
- Directors
- Cem Yılmaz, Ali Taner Baltacı
- Release Date
- 2006-10-20
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (186)
Cast
- Cem Yılmaz
- Mazhar Alanson
- Özlem Tekin
- Tuna Orhan
- Tuncer Salman
- Kemal İnci
- Gürgen Öz
- Caner Alkaya
- Sennur Kaya
- Bahtiyar Engin
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Magician about?
- A struggling Istanbul magician takes his bickering father and loyal assistant on an Anatolian tour, only to face a vanishing bride that makes his failed tricks look dangerously real.
- What is The Magician like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Magician as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Magician violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Magician as mild.
- What did critics think of The Magician?
- Critics and audiences broadly responded positively to its beautifully shot, more restrained comedy and strong performances, while its popularity was reinforced by substantial Turkish box-office success.
- Which films are like The Magician?
- Films with a similar feel include Little Miss Sunshine, The Darjeeling Limited, The King of Comedy, and The Trip.
- How long is The Magician?
- The Magician runs 122 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Magician?
- In United States, The Magician is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store.
