Simon, the Magician
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“The Magical Power of Love”
A crime is committed in Paris, and the police are clueless. They call in Simon, a sorcerer with supernatural powers. whilst in Paris, Simon falls in love with Jeanne, although they do not speak each other's language. When Jeanne leaves for a couple of days, Peter, another visionary, calls Simon for a duel: They both have to spend three days buried alive. Will Simon ever meet his love again?
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Cast
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Péter Andorai
Simon
Known for
My Twentieth Century
Mephisto
Julie Delarme
Jeanne
Known for
Driving Madeleine
The Octopus
Ildikó Enyedi
Chris Bolzli
Claire Fraisse
Péter Halász
Péter
Known for
The Breed
Brian Eno
Hubert Koundé
Paul
Known for
La Haine
The Constant Gardener
Joel Farges
János Másik
Mari Nagy
Interpreter
Known for
Memories of Anne Frank
Post Mortem
Tibor Máthé
Ildikó Enyedi Director · Brian Eno Composer János Másik Composer
United States release October 14, 2000 · Produced in Hungary, France · Languages French, Hungarian
Production
Alhena Films
Production
Artcam y Fonds Sud Cinéma
Production
Új Budapest Filmstudió
Production
Eurofilm
Production
Magyar Televízió Müvelödési Föszerkesztöség (MTV)
Production
Artcam International
Production
Budapest Filmstúdió
Production
Eurofilm Stúdió
Production
Hungary · France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Simon mágus
Original language
Hungarian
Spoken on screen
French · Hungarian
Release dates
Hungary · February 6, 1999
Premiere · Hungarian Film Week
Hungary · October 21, 1999
Theatrical
United States · October 14, 2000
Hungarian Film Festival of Los Angeles
Canada
September 17, 1999 · Limited theatrical · Toronto International Film Festival
France
August 2, 2000
Greece
November 18, 1999 · Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Hong Kong SAR China
April 21, 2000 · Hong Kong International Film Festival
Netherlands
January 25, 2001
Singapore
April 4, 2000 · Singapore International Film Festival
Switzerland
August 1, 1999 · Locarno Film Festival
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