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The Expert at the Card Table: Looking for Erdnase
The Expert at the Card Table: Looking for Erdnase

The Expert at the Card Table: Looking for Erdnase

The Expert at the Card Table

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DocumentaryHistory

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The best magicians of the 21st century set out on a journey to search for the lost author of the most legendary book about the art of sleight of hand.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

9/10

Release Date

08 August 2022

Country

Cast

Florian Beyer

Florian Beyer

S.W. Erdnase

Jason England

Jason England

Expert

Richard Hatch

Richard Hatch

Expert

Guy Hollingworth

Guy Hollingworth

Expert

Laura London

Laura London

Expert

Bill Mullins

Bill Mullins

Expert

Richard Turner

Richard Turner

Expert

Chris Wasshuber

Chris Wasshuber

Expert

R. Paul Wilson

R. Paul Wilson

Expert

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