The Act in Question

Miguel steals a trick from a magic book and becomes a world-renowned magician. However, the idea of the public discovering that this great trick is plagiarized from a book eats at his mind more and more.

Cast

Carlos Roffé

as Miguel Quiroga

Lorenzo Quinteros

as Rogelio

Sergio Poves Campos

as Amilcar Liguori

Mirta Busnelli

as Azucena

Nathalie Alonso Casale

as Sylvie

Daniel Burzaco

as Natalio

Guido Lauwaert

as Mudito

Toone De Cooman

as Quiroga joven

Pepe Dizzy

as Periodista

Franco Togni

as Mago asistente

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