Documentary Feature | 2017-2022 | Docu-Drama | Germany
Main data
| Director | Hans-Joachim Brucherseifer |
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| Written by | Theresa Worm |
| Production | Fourmat Film GmbH [de] |
| Distributor | Fourmat Film GmbH [de] |
Shooting data
| Number of shooting days | 20 |
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| Locations | Leipzig, Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Braunfels, Osnabrück, USA, Spanien, Südkorea, Groß Britannien, |
| Filming regions | Germany - Hesse |
Project data
| Film financing | |
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| Length of movie | 1h 24min |
| Aspect ratio | Cinemascope (1 : 2,39) |
Brief synopsis
In search of history's most elusive card magician
The Expert at the Card Table S.W. Erdnase… The pseudonym of the most notorious hustler of the 19th century. His true identity is still unknown, and makes for a mystery which leaves even the best illusionists in the dark. Today his book “The Expert at The Card Table” is known as the bible of card magic. The greatest magicians of the present set out on a journey to search for the lost genius. They tell stories that make your blood run cold. Even though there seems to be no proof for any of the countless myths and legends surrounding the writer, the search makes one realise the true value of his work.
The Expert at the Card Table S.W. Erdnase… The pseudonym of the most notorious hustler of the 19th century. His true identity is still unknown, and makes for a mystery which leaves even the best illusionists in the dark. Today his book “The Expert at The Card Table” is known as the bible of card magic. The greatest magicians of the present set out on a journey to search for the lost genius. They tell stories that make your blood run cold. Even though there seems to be no proof for any of the countless myths and legends surrounding the writer, the search makes one realise the true value of his work.