(the Portuguese title for The Prestige ) is a critically acclaimed 2006 psychological thriller and drama directed by Christopher Nolan . Set in Victorian London, the film depicts the escalating and deadly rivalry between two stage magicians, Robert Angier and Alfred Borden, as they compete to create the ultimate teleportation illusion. Plot Overview

: Directed by Christopher Nolan and co-written with his brother, Jonathan Nolan, based on the novel by Christopher Priest.

: The film was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Cinematography (Wally Pfister) and Best Art Direction (Nathan Crowley).