The Magician
Seen it?1949 | 100 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1949: an older pace and style.
A slapstick fantasy of the amorous adventures of a magician a la Cantinflas.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Miguel M. Delgado
- CantinflasCantinflas / Falso Mago Krishnar
- Leonora AmarJeanette
- José BavieraMago Krishnar
- Ernesto FinanceMakazar
- Alejandro CoboJefe de secuestradores
- Miguel ManzanoSerafín
- Amparo ArozamenaMujer de Pedro, clienta de mago
- Rafael IcardoMinistro de Arichi
- Pepe MartínezMinistro de Arichi
- Óscar PulidoJefe de la secreta