Where to see it
1 screening in 1 city
1 screening in London
Hackney Picturehouse
About
Mephisto wagers with an Archangel that he can corrupt the alchemist Faust, sends plague to his village and draws him into a pact.
F. W. Murnau's 1926 German silent film Faust begins with a wager between Mephisto and an Archangel for dominion over Earth. Mephisto claims he can corrupt the soul of a righteous man. He sends plague to the village of the elderly alchemist Faust, played by Gösta Ekman. Faust prays for an end to death and starvation, but nothing happens; disheartened, he burns his alchemy books and then the Bible. A book shows him how to gain power and glory through a pact with the Devil. At a crossroads he conjures the forces of evil, and Mephisto, played by Emil Jannings, appears. Mephisto induces Faust to make a trial twenty-four-hour bargain, with Mephisto's service until the sand runs out in an hourglass. Camilla Horn plays Gretchen/Marguerite.
Story written by Evenitto from TMDB, Wikipedia and the cinemas' notes
Trailer
Official trailer · TMDBYouTube
Cast and crew
Gösta Ekmanas Faust
Emil Janningsas Mephisto
Camilla Hornas Gretchen Marguerite
Frida Richardas Gretchens's Mother
William Dieterleas Valentin
Werner Fuettereras Erzengel
Yvette Guilbertas Marthe Schwerdtlein
Eric Barclayas Duke of Parma
Hanna Ralphas Duchess of Parma
Hans Brausewetteras Farmboy (uncredited)
Lothar Müthelas Friar (uncredited)
Hertha von Waltheras (uncredited)
Photos: TMDB, Wikimedia Commons
- Director
- F. W. Murnau
- Written by
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Hans Kyser, Christopher Marlowe, Gerhart Hauptmann
- Producers
- Erich Pommer
- Camera
- Carl Hoffmann
- Music
- Werner R. Heymann
- Countries
- Germany
- Studios
- UFA, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Good to know
- Running time
- 1 hour 46 minutes
- Language
- XX
Questions
How long is Faust?
1 hour 46 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 2 hours 6 minutes.
Where can I see Faust?
There is 1 screening at 1 cinema in 1 city. Pick your city above for the times.
What language is Faust in?
Faust is in XX. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with subtitles.
Who is in Faust?
Gösta Ekman plays Faust, with Emil Jannings, Camilla Horn, Frida Richard, William Dieterle and Werner Fuetterer.
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