Question 1

What is the central conflict in The Magician?

Accepted Answer

A traveling magician and his troupe face scrutiny and confrontations from local authorities and a skeptical medical official in a Swedish town in the 1840s, testing performance, belief, and deception.

Question 2

Which character was based on Ingmar Bergman himself?

Accepted Answer

The character of Vogler was based on Bergman himself.

Question 3

What recurring character name in Bergman's work is associated with lack of emotion?

Accepted Answer

The character name Vergerus recurs throughout Bergman's work and is generally associated with lack of emotion and heartlessness.

Question 4

Which festival did The Magician screen at in 1959?

Accepted Answer

It screened at the Venice Film Festival in 1959.

Question 5

What was the original Swedish title of The Magician and what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

The original Swedish title is 'Ansiktet,' which means 'the face.' It was released theatrically in the United Kingdom as 'The Face.'

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