The Illusionist

IMDb

7.5/10

Rated

PG-13

The Illusionist is a 2006 period mystery written and directed by Neil Burger. In turn-of-the-century Vienna, Edward Norton plays Eisenheim, a magician whose astonishing stage tricks draw the attention of the city. Among his audience is Sophie von Teschen, played by Jessica Biel, his childhood love, now engaged to the powerful and jealous Crown Prince Leopold. Chief Inspector Uhl, played by Paul Giamatti, is ordered to expose the magician as their romance and a dangerous political game unfold.

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