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Synopsis
The rivalry between two magicians is exacerbated when one of them performs the ultimate illusion.
In the end of the Nineteenth Century, in London, Robert Angier, his beloved wife Julia McCullough and Alfred Borden are friends and assistants of a magician. When Julia accidentally dies during a performance, Robert blames Alfred for her death and they become enemies. Both become famous and rival magicians, sabotaging the performance of the other on the stage. When Alfred performs a successful trick, Robert becomes obsessed trying to disclose the secret of his competitor with tragic consequences.
Directors
- Christopher Nolan (Search director)
Cast
- Christian Bale as Alfred Borden (Search actor)
- Hugh Jackman as Robert Angier (Search actor)
- Scarlett Johansson as Olivia Wenscombe (Search actor)
- Michael Caine as Cutter (Search actor)
