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Sometimes, too rapid change will bring about a crucial turning point in fate: London at the turn of the century, the entertainment industry has only just started, so the magician who can turn decadence into magic becomes the most mysterious of that era. The popular idols who are tested enjoy the highest praise that society can give, and their social status is higher than other performers. In the Victorian period when magic was popular, two extremely talented young magicians appeared. The most rare thing is that they were the same students who made their debut together: Robert Angell has a complicated personality and experienced worldly sophistication. He was a born performer. Know how to present yourself to the audience perfectly on stage. And Alfred Borden is the exact opposite. This extremely talented and very creative magic genius is a bit out of place because of his unruffled and innocent personality, and he doesn't know how to use gorgeous means to express his Magic idea. The two people gradually established their prestige in the performances, leaving behind the other magicians, but in the end it became the competition between the former brothers of the same school... The fuse was Bolden. In a performance, Angel’s wife was accidentally killed. Later, the two were jealous and susceptible to each other and became unequal opponents. They replaced morality with bravery, replaced science with skill, and replaced friendship with ambition, in order to defeat each other in order to They can prove that they are the first magician of this era. They look for various auxiliary materials to enrich their magic performances, including the scientific miracle that was just invented by Nikola Tesla-alternating current. The situation gradually went out of control, and the loyalty and faith of the two people were tested to the utmost extent. It was not until a murder was triggered that the war of the century ended in tragedy.

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The Prestige quotes

  • Robert Angier: Would I be the man in the box or the prestige?

  • Cutter: Take a minute to consider your achievement. I once told you about a sailor who drowned.

    Robert Angier: Yes, he said it was like going home.

    Cutter: I lied. He said it was agony.