
Magic (1978)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1978
Land: United States of America
Alternativtitel: Magia, Magia Negra, Um Passe de Mágica, Magi, Lumous, Pahan riivaama, Magic - Die Puppe des Grauens, O dolofonos me ta dyo prosopa, A mágus, Majikku, マジック, Magija, Magic - en iskald grøsser, Магия, Magic - El muñeco diabólico, 傀儡兇手, Magic - Eine unheimliche Liebesgeschichte
Regisseur: Richard Attenborough
Autor: William Goldman
Produktion & Genre
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Firmen: 20th Century Fox, Joseph E. Levine Productions
Genre: Drama, Horror
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: 1970s, alter ego, based on novel or book, dead body, evil doll, high school sweetheart, madness, magic, magician, psychological horror, split personality, telepathy, ventriloquism, ventriloquist, ventriloquist's dummy
Handlung
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Corky (Sir Anthony Hopkins), an aspiring magician, struggles during his solo debut due to stage fright. His mentor then pairs him with a ventriloquist dummy named 'Fats' to improve his act. Corky's career skyrockets, but he soon discovers that Fats has developed its own personality and wants control over Corky. The dummy begins to manipulate Corky, leading him down a dark path.
Zusammenfassung
Der folgende Text ist nur auf Englisch verfügbar.
'Magic' (1978) is a psychological horror film directed by Richard Attenborough, starring Sir Anthony Hopkins as Corky, a magician's assistant who struggles with stage fright and mental instability. The film explores themes of duality, power dynamics, and the dangers of giving in to one's darker impulses. It is notable for its unsettling portrayal of Corky's descent into madness under Fats' influence.