The Magician

Synopsis

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.

Max von Sydow

Albert Emanuel Vogler

Ingrid Thulin

Manda Vogler

Gunnar Björnstrand

Dr. Vergerus / Minister of Health

Naima Wifstrand

Granny Vogler

Bengt Ekerot

Johan Spegel

Bibi Andersson

Sara Lindqvist

Gertrud Fridh

Ottilia

Lars Ekborg

Simson

Toivo Pawlo

Starbeck

Erland Josephson

Consul Egerman

Åke Fridell

Tubal

Sif Ruud

Sofia