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Instead of Abracadabra

Thomas is 25, jobless, living with his parents - trying to be a magician. He's smitten by Monika, a new neighbor who's a doctor at the hospital where they take his mom when one of his tricks goes awry. She seems out of his league, but she invites him to perform at a child's party. He begs his skeptical father to let him perform at dad's 60th birthday. Monika is in the audience. Breaking a promise to his father, Thomas attempts the trick that nearly killed his mother: swords through a box inside of which is a volunteer. With family, friends, and Monika watching, will it go well, will he make a good impression, or is too much beyond his control?

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Cast & Crew See All

Simon J. Berger
Thomas
Jacob Nordenson
Bengt
Anki Larsson
Gunilla

Awards

  • 2010 - Oscar - Best Short Film, Live Action - nominated
  • 2008 - Best Short - - nominated
  • 2009 - Audience Award - Best Short Film - winner
  • 2014 - Winter Audience Award - - winner

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