Magic (1978)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1978
Land: United States
Alternative Title: 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
Writer: William Goldman
Production Genre
Produzent: Producer: Joseph E. Levine, Richard P. Levine
Executive Producer: C.O. Erickson
Firmen: 20th Century Fox, Joseph E. Levine Productions
Budget: 7.000.000
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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
Geschichte
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
'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.
