Ingmar Bergman’s The Magician (Ansiktet) is an engaging, brilliantly conceived tale of deceit from one of cinema’s premier 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 cruel, eminently rational royal medical adviser Dr. Vergérus. The result is a diabolically clever battle of wits that’s both frightening and funny, shot in rich, gorgeously gothic black and white..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 101 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama
✓ Stars: Max von Sydow, Gunnar Björnstrand, Ingrid Thulin, Bibi Andersson, Erland Josephson
✓ Director: Ingmar Bergman, Ingmar Bergman, Allan Ekelund, Erik Nordgren, Gunnar Fischer
The The Magician (1958) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Magician (1958) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Magician (1958) is staring with Max von Sydow, Gunnar Björnstrand, Ingrid Thulin, Bibi Andersson, Erland Josephson, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, Ingmar Bergman, Allan Ekelund, Erik Nordgren, Gunnar Fischer juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.