The Illusionist (Dutch: De illusionist) is a 1983 Dutch comedy film directed by Jos Stelling and starring Freek de Jonge. The film has no dialogue. It won the Golden Calf for Best Feature Film at the 1984 Netherlands Film Festival. The film was loosely based on a theater show by de Jonge called De Tragiek from 1980.
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Plot
It tells the story of a family with two sons. One of which is sent to a psychiatric hospital and the other looks for him there.
Cast
Freek de Jonge as the illusionist
Jim van der Woude as brother
Catrien Wolthuizen as mother
Gerard Thoolen as father
Carel Lapere as grandfather
Craig Eubanks as magician
Gerrie van der Klei as assistant