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Omnibus

on BBC One London

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

Contributors

Introduced By:
Humphrey Burton
Introduced By:
Thomas Mann
Unknown:
Thomas Mann
Narrator:
Michael Smee
Unknown:
Ann Ailes
Unknown:
Joyce MacKen
Designer:
Keith Cheetham
Producer:
Mike Wooller
Directed By:
Colin Nears
Thomas Mann:
Peter Barkworth
Cipolla, the ' magician ':
Peter Woodthorpe
Mario:
Nigel Crewe
Luigi:
Trevor Adams
Angelo:
Ian Kellgren
Franco:
Geoffrey Lerway
Katia Mann:
Mary Yeomans
Colonel:
Ronald Russell
Laura:
Barbara Reynolds
Timid man:
Lewis Stringer
Sofronia:
Dilys Marvin
Silvio:
John Kearney
Primo:
Martin Collins
Fuggiero:
Mario Renzullo
Klaus Mann:
Andrew Burleigh
Erika Mann:
Tilly Vosburgh

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