THE ILLUSIONIST, which will be released by Yari Film Group beginning August 18, 2006. Written and directed by Neil Burger (Interview with the Assassin), THE ILLUSIONISTis based on Steven Millhauser’s short story ‘Eisenheim the Illusionist’ and stars Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel, Rufus Sewell and Eddie Marsan. THE ILLUSIONIST is a romantic mystery about a brilliant stage magician in 1900 Vienna determined to win back the woman he loves from a corrupt and dangerous Prince. When they decide to escape together, a police inspector exposes their plans and the woman is found murdered. As the police work to stop him, Eisenheim must summon all his extraordinarypower to prove the Prince guilty and bring down the monarchy. watch the teaser at www.theillusionist.com
