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The Magician

2006Movie2 h 2 min

ComedyDrama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

A melancholic, cathartic comedy movie about show business.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Failed magician Iskender decides to do a tour to save his career, but has to bring his grumpy and senile father along. The tour is quite unexpectedly interrupted when a bride actually disappears from the stage.

Feels like

  • Turkish Comedy-Drama
  • Magician
  • Road Trip
  • Father-Son Relationship
  • Disappearance
  • Mystery
  • Small Town Turkey
  • Bittersweet
  • Human Connection

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Cem Yılmaz, Ali Taner Baltacı
Written by
Cem Yılmaz

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 20, 2006 · 2 h 2 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
October 20, 2006
Runtime
2 h 2 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Turkish
Made in
Türkiye
Available in
39 countries

Tropes

Large Ham, Blood Magic, Antagonist Title +9

  • Large Ham
  • Blood Magic
  • Antagonist Title
  • Balloonacy
  • Eiffel Tower Effect
  • Everybody Loves Blondes
  • That Russian Squat Dance
  • Leaning on the Fourth Wall
  • Little People Are Surreal
  • Creator Cameo
  • Collapsing Lair
  • Credits Gag

12 of 17 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Magician?"

Questions about The Magician

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Magician?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Magician from Apple TV Store. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Magician worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.4).

Is The Magician okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Magician make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The Magician in English?

Turkish

No, it was made in Turkish.