THE ILLUSIONIST - DVD NTSC

The film begins in Vienna, Austria-Hungary, in 1889, with the arrest of Eisenheim (Edward Norton) by a Chief Inspector Walter Uhl (Paul Giamatti) of the Vienna Police, during what appears to be necromancy passed off as a magic show. Later, Uhl recounts the story of Eisenheim's life for Crown Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell). Eisenheim was born the son of a peasant cabinetmaker in a rural village. As a teenager, Eisenheim (Aaron Johnson) meets a traveling magician who performs several tricks for him, capturing his interest in the craft. He also falls in love with Sophie, the Duchess von Teschen (Eleanor Tomlinson), a noblewoman well above his social class. Although the two are forbidden to see each other, they meet secretly until at last they are caught and forcefully separated........