The Illusionist is a 2006 American romantic mystery film written and directed by Neil Burger and starring Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, and Jessica Biel.

The Illusionist: Directed by Neil Burger. With Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel, Rufus Sewell. In turn-of-the-century Vienna, a magician uses his abilities to secure the love of a woman far above his social standing.

Aug 17, 2006 · Eisenheim the Illusionist (Edward Norton, right), backstage with Chief Inspector Uhl (Paul Giamatti) in the cooly entertaining fable "The Illusionist." Motion pictures are an illusion. They aren’t really made of moving images at all, just …

Set in early 1900s Vienna, illusionist extraordinaire Eisenheim (Edward Norton, "American History X") falls for an aristocrat (Jessica Biel, "Total Recall") well above his social...

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In 19th century Vienna, a magician uses his talents to win the love of a noble woman but makes an enemy of the Crown Prince, now his romantic rival.

In this Oscar-nominated drama, an illusionist (Edward Norton) uses his powers to charm an engaged aristocrat.

In late nineteenth century Vienna, renowned illusionist Eisenheim is reunited with the Duchess von Teschen when she is volunteered from the audience to participate in an illusion during one of his performances.

About this Movie. The Illusionist. A master magician named Eisenheim (Edward Norton) vies with Crown Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell) of Vienna for the hand of noblewoman Sophie (Jessica Biel), the girl he once loved. He brings his considerable powers to bear on the prince, as she is about to be named royal fiancee.