The Magician

1958 · directed by Ingmar Bergman

Rating

82/100

Hit

yes

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), directed by Ingmar Bergman, rates 82/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Max von Sydow
• Ingrid Thulin
• Gunnar Björnstrand
• Naima Wifstrand
• Bengt Ekerot
• Bibi Andersson
• Gertrud Fridh
• Lars Ekborg
• Toivo Pawlo
• Erland Josephson

Crew

• Gunnar Fischer — Director of Photography
• Oscar Rosander — Editor
• Erik Nordgren — Original Music Composer
• Ingmar Bergman — Writer

More from Ingmar Bergman

1. Scenes from a Marriage (1974) — 100/100 · hit
2. Wild Strawberries (1957) — 96/100 · hit
3. Fanny and Alexander (1982) — 96/100 · hit
4. Persona (1966) — 95/100 · hit
5. The Seventh Seal (1957) — 89/100 · hit
6. Cries and Whispers (1972) — 88/100 · hit

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