Ansiktet (1958)
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Much better known in the U.S. as The Magician, this award-winning, surreal, evocative drama stars Max von Sydow as the title character and features several of Sweden's top performers. Set in the 1840s in Stockholm, the mystery and enigma of life and death itself are embodied in Vogler, the magician who runs "Vogler's Magnetic Health Theater." When his traveling show arrives in town, the police commissioner, a doctor, and a civil servant are intent on putting his supernatural powers to the test. As the pendulum swings between fearful images and moments of comic relief, the mysterious Mr. Vogler defies analysis. In 1959, Ansiktet was given the "Best Film" prize at the British Academy Awards, the "Best Foreign Film" prize at the New York Film Critics Awards, and two prizes at the Venice Film Festival. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Max von Sydow - Albert Emanuel Vogler
- Naima Wifstrand - Grandmother
- Bibi Andersson - Sara Lindquist
- Toivo Pawlo - Chief Superintendent Starbeck
- Åke Fridell - Tubal
- Oscar Ljung - Antonsson
- Axel Duberg - Rustan
- Gunnar Björnstrand - Councillor Vergerus
- Tor Borong - Customs officer
- Ingrid Thulin - Manda Aman Vogler
- Bengt Ekerot - Johan Spegel
- Gertrud Fridh - Ottilia Egerman
- Erland Josephson - Consul Abraham Egerman
- Sif Ruud - Sofia Garp
- Ulla Sjöblom - Henrietta Starbeck
- Birgitta Pettersson - Sanna
- Lars Ekborg - Simson
- Director(s):
- Ingmar Bergman
- Writer(s):
- Ingmar Bergman
- Producer(s):
- Allan Ekelund
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- 1959 - Ansiktet - Venice International Film Festival - Special Jury Prize
