Category "the-illusionist"

Was Inspector Uhl actually crazy?

In the end of Illusionist, when the boy gives the bundle of files to Inspector Uhl, he starts getting flashbacks of the duchess and what Eisenheim actually did.

How could Eisenheim achieve those reflections on the scene in that era?

In The Illusionist (2006), how could Eisenheim achieve those reflections (visions) on the scene? Even in one of the scenes, there was a (ghost) boy walking thro

Is Eisenheim's sword illusion realistic?

Eisenheim performs a sword illusion in The Illusionist (2006). Is this illusion realistic? Could it be practiced in real life? Here is a YouTube video showing

Did Prince Leopold pull out the sword in a single attempt?

The Illusionist, Eisenheim (Norton) is invited by Crown Prince Leopold (Sewell) to perform for a private audience. Leopold has the intention of proving Eisenhei

Why did Eisenheim make Prince Leopold feel guilty of murder?

The death of Sophie was clearly faked, but on the night of the "murder", Prince Leopold was clearly drunk, so although he didn't murder Sophie, he was actually

Two magician films released nearly the same time.. any connection? [duplicate]

Both The Illusionist and The Prestige are about turn of the century performing magicians, and were released not even two months apart from eac

Why do we see the prince stab Sophie if that didn't actually happen?

I just re-watched The Illusionist, but I looked up how she survived the stabbing from the prince. Everyone says she drugged the prince, and that she faked the s