The Illusionist
The Illusionist (1983) is a comedy, directed by Jos Stelling. It stars Freek de Jonge and Jim van der Woude. The 90-minute film holds an audience score of 6.8/10.
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What The Illusionist Is About
A poor miller’s family has two sons; one is committed to a psychiatric hospital and the other goes looking for him there. The brother left outside wants to get on stage and become a magician, and the film is built around him looking back at that childhood. Not one intelligible word is spoken in Jos Stelling’s film, yet it is full of sound: this is not a silent film but a film without dialogue, where everything is carried by image and body. Freek de Jonge both stars in it and is its source, since the work grew out of his own stage show from 1980. It won the Golden Calf for best film in 1984.
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What is The Illusionist about?
A poor miller’s family has two sons; one is committed to a psychiatric hospital and the other goes looking for him there. The brother left outside wants to get on stage and become a magician, and the film is built around him looking back at that childhood.
Where can I watch The Illusionist?
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How long is The Illusionist?
The Illusionist runs for 90 minutes (1h 30m).
When did The Illusionist come out?
The Illusionist was released in 1983.
Who directed The Illusionist?
The Illusionist was directed by Jos Stelling.
Who stars in The Illusionist?
The Illusionist stars Freek de Jonge, Jim van der Woude, Gerard Thoolen, Catrien Wolthuizen.
What is The Illusionist's rating?
The Illusionist holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 6.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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