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Magicians

1982·Movie
2h 34min
70
GoodGoodWatch score

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Striking style.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Hopeful and wondrous

  • Hopefulness7
  • Wonder7
  • Romance6

Humor

Some sharp wit and absurdist humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Absurdist Humor5
  • Physical Comedy4

World

Fantasy

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

In a small Russian town, there is a Research Institute for magic. One of the witches, Alyona Sanina, is going to marry a guy named Ivan Puhov (not a magician). A jealous Apollon Sataneev tells her boss Kira Shemahandskaya that Sanina is going to marry not Ivan Puhov, but Ivan Kivrin, whom Shemahandskaya is going to marry herself. Enraged, Shemahandskaya, who is a powerful witch, orders Sanina to forget about her Ivan and marry Sataneev instead. And this will be final unless Alyona kisses Puhov before midnight on New Year. Alyona's friends call Puhov to the rescue.
Russian CinemaRomantic FantasyNew Year's EveMagicLove StoryGood vs EvilMagical Research InstituteNostalgic

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Magicians

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Magicians legally?

You can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Magicians worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Magicians?

2 h 34 min

Magicians runs 2 h 34 min.

What language is Magicians in?

Russian

It was made in Russian. Produced in Russia.

In how many countries can I watch Magicians?

3GBRUUS

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What tropes does Magicians use?

Concert ClimaxJob TitleHypocritical Humor"Well Done, Son" GuyFatal Method ActingPolitical OvercorrectnessStage MagicianThe Loins Sleep TonightCold ReadingArmor-Piercing QuestionArmored Closet GayCasanova Wannabeand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 storytelling tropes for Magicians, including Concert Climax, Job Title, Hypocritical Humor.