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The Magician: A Film About Jan Johansson

The Magician: A Film About Jan Johansson

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Documentary   Music
📜 Overview: In this sober and moody documentary, director Anders Østergaard explores the life - and death - of Swedish wonder kid jazz pianist Jan Johansson through a rain-soaked windshield.
🌏 Languages Available: Danish , Swedish
📆 Date Released: 1999-04-16
⌚ Running Time: 56 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 8.0

Beloved Cast

Jan Johansson original image
Himself (archive footage)
Jan Johansson
Georg Riedel original image
Himself
Georg Riedel
Rune Gustafsson original image
Himself
Rune Gustafsson
Jan Allan original image
Himself
Jan Allan

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