The Magician
1958 · 102 min · Director: Ingmar Bergman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A traveling magician and his assistants are persecuted by authorities in 19th century Sweden. Their capture, however, didn't bring victory to those in power.
Emotional fingerprint
The Magician (1958) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Anxiety 20%, Awe 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Anxiety, Awe. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Anxiety and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 39 % | 27 % | 9 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 44 % | 32 % | 22 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 48 % | 34 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 49 % | 40 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 52 % | 46 % | 49 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 51 % | 38 % | 39 % | 14 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 51 % | 32 % | 21 % | 9 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 51 % | 28 % | 18 % | 5 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 47 % | 25 % | 22 % | 7 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 48 % | 29 % | 26 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sadness | 58 % | 37 % | 30 % | 52 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 61 % | 37 % | 38 % | 57 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 55 % | 33 % | 44 % | 47 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 54 % | 36 % | 47 % | 29 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 44 % | 51 % | 16 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 59 % | 48 % | 56 % | 19 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 63 % | 49 % | 62 % | 22 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sadness | 62 % | 29 % | 35 % | 43 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Humor | 61 % | 32 % | 37 % | 26 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Antonsson
Henrietta
Sanna
Border Officer (uncredited)
Border Officer (uncredited)
Customs Officer (uncredited)
Customs Officer (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Ingmar Bergman
- Written by
- Ingmar Bergman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1958
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Country
- Sweden
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
Where to watch
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