A scene from The Illusionist 2006
Crown Prince Leopold

Well done.

Eisenheim

Thank you for coming. I hope you enjoyed it.

Crown Prince Leopold

Oh, we more than enjoyed it. Stimulated great debate among us, hasn't it? Except of course for your assistant Duchess Von Teschen. You seem to have struck her quite speechless. A feat in itself. Did you hypnotize her?

Eisenheim

In a fashion.

Crown Prince Leopold

I'd like to learn that trick. Rainer here seems to think you have supernatural powers. Do you claim supernatural powers?

Eisenheim

I've never said anything of that kind.

Crown Prince Leopold

Then you won't mind a question or two?

Sophie

Now let's not ruin it.

Crown Prince Leopold

You needn't divulge anything I can't guess.

Eisenheim

As you wish.

Crown Prince Leopold

Your assistants are behind the mirrors somewhere, in robes obviously. Lights in the frame perhaps to illuminate them, or angled mirrors.

Eisenheim

That would be one way to do it.

Crown Prince Leopold

I think I understand it all except the ghost. That was very, very good.

Josef Fischer

Another viewing, perhaps?

Crown Prince Leopold

You must come to the Hofburg next time. We'll make an evening of it.

Eisenheim

That would be my pleasure.

Crown Prince Leopold

So be it. [motions to Sophie] Sophie? [leaves with Sophie, then turns] And we'll gather our best minds next time. You'll really have a challenge then.

Eisenheim

Then I shall prepare something special. Perhaps I'll make you disappear.

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