| Max von Sydow | ... | Albert Emanuel Vogler | |
| Ingrid Thulin | ... | Manda Vogler (alias Mr. Aman) | |
| Gunnar Björnstrand | ... | Dr. Vergerus, Minister of Health | |
| Naima Wifstrand | ... | Granny Vogler | |
| Bengt Ekerot | ... | Johan Spegel | |
| Bibi Andersson | ... | Sara Lindqvist | |
| Gertrud Fridh | ... | Ottilia Egerman | |
| Lars Ekborg | ... | Simson, the coach driver | |
| Toivo Pawlo | ... | Police Superintendant Starbeck | |
| Erland Josephson | ... | Consul Egerman | |
| Åke Fridell | ... | Tubal | |
| Sif Ruud | ... | Sofia Garp | |
| Oscar Ljung | ... | Antonsson, burly stableman | |
| Ulla Sjöblom | ... | Henrietta Starbeck | |
| Axel Düberg | ... | Rustan, young manservant | |
| Birgitta Pettersson | ... | Sanna | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Frithiof Bjärne | ... | Border Officer (uncredited) | |
| Tor Borong | ... | Border Officer (uncredited) | |
| Arne Martensson | ... | Customs Officer (uncredited) | |
| Harry Schein | ... | Customs officer (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Ingmar Bergman | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Ingmar Bergman | writer | |
Produced by | |||
| Allan Ekelund | .... | producer (uncredited) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Erik Nordgren | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Gunnar Fischer | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Oscar Rosander | |||
Production Design by | |||
| P.A. Lundgren | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Greta Johansson | |||
| Manne Lindholm | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Börje Lundh | .... | makeup artist | |
| Nils Nittel | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Carl-Henry Cagarp | .... | studio production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Gösta Ekman | .... | assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Karl-Arne Bergman | .... | property master (as Karl Arne Bergman) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Åke Hansson | .... | sound | |
| Aaby Wedin | .... | sound | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Rolf Holmquist | .... | assistant camera | |
Music Department | |||
| Eskil Eckert-Lundin | .... | conductor (as E. Eckert-Lundin) | |
Other crew | |||
| Katinka Faragó | .... | script supervisor (as Katherina Faragó) | |
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With the exception for the abrupt and somehow rushed and unsatisfying ending, "Magician" is a typical (in a good sense of the word) Bergman's film that I liked a lot. I would call it "The Tortured Soul of an Artist or Smiles of a Summer Night meets Hour of the Wolf." I did not know what to expect from the film and was pleasantly surprised by an interesting story; impressive (especially in the earlier scenes in the woods) black and white cinematography; perfect blend of humor, intense drama, and mystery. Acting was perfect - not a big surprise with the cast like that: Max von Sydow, Ingrid Thulin, Gunnar Björnstrand, Bibi Andersson, and Erland Josephson. I'd like to mention Naima Wifstrand as Granny Vogler - what a great actress and what a character - she stepped out from the pages of the fairy tales, the old witch, wise and powerful; she also provides many comical scenes.
7.5/10