The Magician
1958·Movie
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A , drama: , but gripping, .
Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking
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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.
Ingmar Bergman FilmPsychological ThrillerMind GamesMesmerism19th Century SwedenUnsettling AtmosphereIntense DialogueArt House CinemaSupernatural Mystery
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Is The Magician worth watching?
85
ExcellentGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 86). Critics rate it higher (93 out of 100) than audiences (78).
Will I feel good after watching The Magician?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Will The Magician scare me?
Not scaryTerrifying
At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.
Is The Magician in English?
Swedish
No, it was made in Swedish.

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