The Act in Question

The Act in Question

1994•1h 51m•7.4/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.4/10(13)

Miguel steals a trick from a magic book and becomes a world-renowned magician. However, the idea of the public discovering that this great trick is plagiarized from a book eats at his mind more and more.

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Production

Black Forest Films, Allarts, Schlemmer Film, Hamburger Filmbüro

Language

ES

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Carlos Roffé

Carlos Roffé

Miguel Quiroga

Lorenzo Quinteros

Lorenzo Quinteros

Rogelio

Sergio Poves Campos

Amilcar Liguori

Mirta Busnelli

Mirta Busnelli

Azucena

Nathalie Alonso Casale

Sylvie

Daniel Burzaco

Natalio

Guido Lauwaert

Mudito

Toone De Cooman

Quiroga joven

Pepe Dizzy

Periodista

Franco Togni

Mago asistente

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