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Robert Angier

Robert Angier is a fictional character from Christopher Nolan’s film "The Prestige." He is a talented and ambitious magician known for his charismatic stage presence and dedication to his craft. Throughout the story, Angier's intense rivalry with fellow magician Alfred Borden drives him to seek increasingly daring and secretive illusions. His obsession with outdoing Borden leads to moral compromises and personal tragedy. Angier represents themes of obsession, sacrifice, and the destructive pursuit of greatness within the world of illusion and performance.