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The Illusionist is a 2006 American romantic mystery film written and directed by Neil Burger, and starring Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti and Jessica Biel.
Sep 1, 2006 · A magician uses his abilities to secure the love of a woman far above his social standing in turn-of-the-century Vienna. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this film.
- (391K)
- Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
- Neil Burger
- 2006-09-01
Set in early 1900s Vienna, illusionist extraordinaire Eisenheim (Edward Norton, "American History X") falls for an aristocrat (Jessica Biel, "Total Recall") well above his social standing.
- 109 min
- 3.6M
- YouTube Movies
Aug 17, 2006 · The movie sets up a fascinating parable about art, religion and politics, and the misty boundaries between them. Leopold sees Eisenheim's popularity as a political threat to his plans to become king, and Eisenheim repeatedly challenges the prince's authority in his act, through indirection.
Aug 11, 2012 · Director: Neil Burger Writers: Neil Burger, Steven Millhauser (short story "Eisenheim the Illusionist") Stars:Edward Norton, Jessica Biel and Paul Giamatti Plot: In late nineteenth century...
- 3 min
- 2.3M
- PIKtiva
Aug 18, 2006 · As a boy, Eisenheim (Aaron Johnson), the son of a carpenter, has a chance encounter with a traveling, sorcerer-like old man, whose wondrous tricks inspire him to pursue magic. An intense bond ...
A magician uses his abilities to secure the love of a woman far above his social standing in turn-of-the-century Vienna. He faces the wrath of the Crown Prince, who plans to overthrow the Emperor and marry her, and the skepticism of the police inspector.
