The Magician (1958)
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When `Vogler`s Magnetic Health Theater` comes to town, there`s bound to be a spectacle. Reading reports of a variety of supernatural disturbances at Vogler`s prior performances abroad, the leading townspeople (including the police chief and medical e... (www.imdb.com/title/tt0051365/plotsummary)
 

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The Magician (1958) was nominated for the following awards:

BAFTA Awards

1.
BAFTA Film Award
1960
Best Film from any Source
Nominated  

Venice Film Festival

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Special Jury Prize
1959
Won  
3.
Golden Lion
1959
Nominated  
 

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    Also Known As
  • The Face
  • The Magician
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    Genre Drama
    Date Released 26 December 1958
    ProductionAustralian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)
    DistributionRoadshow Home Video
    Related Links 1958 Movies
    December 1958 Movies
    1958 Drama Movies

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  • The original Swedish title is "Ansiktet" which means "face". It was released theatrically in the United Kingdom as "The Face".
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  • Distantly inspired by G.K. Chesterton`s play "Magic" which was a favorite of Ingmar Bergman`s. He staged a theater production of that play in Swedish.
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  • The character name Vergerus is one that recurs throughout Bergman`s work and is generally associated with lack of emotion and heartlessness.
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  • The character of Vergerus was based on critic Harry Schein who disliked Bergman`s work.
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  • The character of Vogler was based on Bergman himself.
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  • Max von Sydow`s character Vogler doesn`t utter his first word until one hour and three minutes into the film.
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