The Magicians were a rock band. The guitarist of the band committed suicide three years ago. Several other members of the band that has meanwhile split up meet each other on a cold New Year’s Eve. It’s snowing. They hang around in a bar. Thinking of better times. The film was made in one shot. A filmic bravura piece. Maker Song Il-gon profited from the freedom of his commission to experiment with making a film without editing. This resulted in a beautiful play with the unity of place and action, as in the theatre, and a reflection on the time past of the story.
Also in this combined programme
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Haze
Dilemma. A man tries to escape from a claustrophobic space. An actor is caught by a video camera. No escape possible. -
Worldly Desires
The makers of the enchanting Tropical Malady return with two crews at the same time to the jungle: one in front of and one behind…
Film details
- Country of production
- South Korea
- Year
- 2005
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2006
- Length
- 40'
- Medium/Format
- Betacam Digi PAL
