The Magus

Dec 10, 1968

1h 57m

★ 5.5

Between mystery and manipulation, where reality slips away and illusions dominate.

Overview

A teacher on a Greek island becomes involved in bizarre mind-games with the island's magus (magician) and a beautiful young woman.

Genres

Mystery

Drama

Fantasy

Production Companies

Blazer Films

The Magus Trailers

Cast

Nicholas Urfe

Michael Caine

Maurice Conchis

Anthony Quinn

Lily

Candice Bergen

Anne

Anna Karina

Meli

Paul Stassino

Anton

Julian Glover

Kapetan

Takis Emmanuel

Andreas-Priest

George Pastell

Soula

Danièle Noël

'False' German Officer

Jerome Willis

Maria

Ethel Farrugia

Goatherd

Andreas Malandrinos

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