Introduced by Humphrey Burton Thomas Mann -
The Fight Against Death with A small seaside town in Mussolini's Italy and the arrival of a visiting ' magician' ... but what happens when he gives a performance? ... and what dark areas of the mind are opened up, what powers are set to work? ...
The sinister events that occur that night are the subject of Thomas Mann 's short story. Mario and the Magician, adapted to mark the centenary of the famous German writer, and to give an insight into his life and thoughts.
Narrator MICHAEL SMEE
Make-up ANN AILES
Costume JOYCE MACKEN
Designer KEITH CHEETHAM
Executive producer MIKE WOOLLER
Written and directed by COLIN NEARS