The ILLusionist

THE ILLUSIONIST

COMPREHENSION:

1. Why do the inspector arrest Eisenheim at the end of the story?
2. Which of Eisenheim's tricks does the inspector like most?
3. How did Eisenheim and  Duchess Von Teschen  become friends?
4. Why do the Prince invite Einseheim for a show at his palace?
5. What  are the Prince plans in relation to government?
6. Why do the Prince close Eisenheim's theatre?
7. What happens to Sophie the night she told the Prince she wasn't going to marry him?
8. Why does the illusionist make ghosts appear?
9. Why does he make Sophie appear?
10. When does the Chief Inspector convince himself that the prince is a murderer?
11. Why does the prince commit suicide?
12. What does a little boy give to the Inspector at the end of the film?
13. What does the Inspector find out at the end of the film?
14. What does Eisenheim want since he meets Sophie?

PERSONAL OPINION:

1. Did you like the film? Why?
2. Explain a scene you like a lot.
3. Were you surprised at the end of the story?
4. Did  you feel sorry for the Prince? Why?
5. Do you like Chief Inspector? Is he corrupt?
6. Does the film have a happy ending? Why?

VOCABULARY
Translate the following words:
Astonish

A challenge

Sword

Soul

To succeed

To rule

Locket
Faker

Performance

Supernatural powers

To be lucky