The magician [blu-ray] = Ansiktet

In 1846, Vogler's Magnetic Health Theater has developed quite a controversial reputation for its mesmerizing performances. The troupe consists of magician Dr. Albert Emanuel Vogler, his assistant Aman (his wife Manda disguised as a man), Granny the elderly potion mistress, coach driver Simson, and the sly barker Tubal. On the outskirts of Stockholm, Consul Abraham Egerman, Police Chief Starbeck, and Dr. Vergerus, the Royal Medical Adviser meet and detain them. These men believe the magician to be a charlatan, and are suspicious of his supposedly astonishing magic show, and demand to inspect it for themselves before it is shown to the general public. So a private show is performed as Vergerus and Vogler engage in their own battle of wills. Who will win this conflict between science and superstition?

General Note:

Title from container.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1958.

Bonus features include: visual essay by Bergman scholar Peter Cowie ; brief 1967 interview with director Ingmar Bergman about the film ; rare English-language audio interview with Bergman conducted by filmmakers Olivier Assayas and Stig Björkman in 1990.

Performers:

Ingrid Thulin, Max Von Sydow, Gunnar Björnstrand, Naima Wifstrand, Bengt Ekerot, Bibi Andersson, Gertrud Fridh, Lars Ekborg, Toivo Pawlo, Erland Josephson, Åke Fridell, Sif Ruud, Oscar Ljung, Ulla Sjöblom, Axel Düberg, Birgitta Pettersson.

Technical Details:

Blu-ray ; region A ; uncompressed mono ; aspect ratio 1.33:1 ; requires Blu-ray player.

Subject Term:

Magicians -- Sweden -- Drama.

Impostors and imposture -- Sweden -- Drama.

Mesmerism -- Drama.

Magic and drugs -- Drama.

Geographic Term:

Sweden -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Drama.

Genre:

Feature films.

Horror films.