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The Magus (1968)

R 117 min  -  Drama | Fantasy | Mystery  -   10 December 1968 (USA)
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A teacher on a Greek island becomes involved in bizarre mind-games with the island's magus (magician) and a beautiful young woman.

Director:

Guy Green

Writers:

John Fowles (novel), John Fowles (screenplay)

Stars:

Anthony Quinn, Michael Caine and Candice Bergen
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Caine ...
Anthony Quinn ...
Candice Bergen ...
Anna Karina ...
Paul Stassino Paul Stassino ...
Meli
Julian Glover ...
Anton
Takis Emmanuel Takis Emmanuel ...
Kapetan
George Pastell George Pastell ...
Andreas
Danièle Noël Danièle Noël ...
Soula
Jerome Willis Jerome Willis ...
German Officer
Ethel Farrugia Ethel Farrugia ...
Maria
Andreas Malandrinos Andreas Malandrinos ...
Goatherd
George Kafkaris George Kafkaris ...
2nd Partisan
Anthony Newlands Anthony Newlands ...
Party Host
Stack Constantino Stack Constantino ...
3rd Partisan
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Storyline

An English teacher arrives on a sleepy Greek island to take up a vacant teaching post. The last man to hold the post committed suicide under mysterious circumstances. Slowly but surely, he is drawn into a bizarre game engineered by a reclusive local magician. The deeper into the game he is drawn, the more he senses danger... yet cannot seem to untangle himself from the fascinating and compelling influence that the game is having on his mind. Written by Jonathon Dabell <barnabyrudge@hotmail.com>  

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Drama | Fantasy | Mystery

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Büyücü See more »

Filming Locations:

England, UK See more »

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Blazer See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Cameo: [John Fowles] the writer appears as a boat captain. See more »

Quotes

Anne: You're running away. That's all it is.
Nicholas Urfe: Look, in this country I am the typical nowhere man - belonging nowhere, going nowhere and wanted nowhere.
Anne: Oh, Nicko, this is life, not an existentialist novel.
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Featured in "Boston Legal: Juiced (#5.11)" (2008) See more »