Where to see it
1 screening in 1 city
1 screening in Arnhem
- 10:00
About
An elderly alchemist in a plague-stricken village makes a trial pact with Mephisto after a bet between the demon and an archangel over his soul.
In a bet with an archangel, the demon Mephisto claims he can corrupt a righteous man's soul and destroy what is divine in him; if he succeeds, the Devil will gain dominion over earth. Mephisto brings a plague to the village where Faust lives, an elderly alchemist played by Gösta Ekman. Faust prays for the death and starvation to stop, but nothing happens. He throws his alchemy books into the fire, and then the Bible. A book opens that describes how to gain power and glory through a pact with the Devil. Faust goes to a crossroads and conjures the forces of evil. Mephisto, played by Emil Jannings, appears and induces him to make a trial bargain of 24 hours: Faust will have Mephisto's service until the sand runs out in an hourglass, when the Devil will rescind the pact.
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 Dutch 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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