The Magician

2025 0h 24m RO

Animation

Synopsis

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Sulina, 1910. It is the inauguration of the first electric power station in this Romanian port city. In the jubilation of a modern and cosmopolitan crowd, Ilarion, a prestidigitator from another time, tries to play his last card.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Cosmin Șofron
The Magician (Ilarion) (voice)
Ioana Flora
Elena (voice)
Sandu Mihai Gruia
Kir Iannis (voice)
Ionut Grama
Caragea (voice)
Dana Vulc
Prostitute (voice)
Ștefan Velniciuc
The Mayor
Constantin Bărbulescu
Bartender (voice)
Ionut Achivoaie
Sailor(s) (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bogdan Mureșanu
Writers: Bogdan Mureșanu
Languages: Romanian
Countries: Romania, Croatia, France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Romania, Croatia, France.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Cosmin Șofron and Ioana Flora and Sandu Mihai Gruia carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt36272589 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bogdan Mureșanu directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Romania, Croatia, France. Dialogue in Romanian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released last year.
3International production across 3 countries: Romania, Croatia, France.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Cosmin Șofron and Ioana Flora and Sandu Mihai Gruia carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt36272589 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.