Faust (1926)
The Voice of the Tempter.
God and Satan wager on the soul of a learned and prayerful alchemist as part of their eternal war over Earth.
Director: F. W. Murnau
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Horror
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: October 13, 1926
Cast
- Gösta Ekman - Faust
- Emil Jannings - Mephisto
- Camilla Horn - Gretchen Marguerite
- Frida Richard - Gretchens's Mother
- William Dieterle - Valentin
- Werner Fuetterer - Erzengel
- Yvette Guilbert - Marthe Schwerdtlein
- Eric Barclay - Duke of Parma
- Hanna Ralph - Duchess of Parma
- Hans Brausewetter - Farmboy (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Theatre Play)
- Hans Kyser (Screenplay)
- Christopher Marlowe (Theatre Play)
Music: Werner R. Heymann
Cinematography: Carl Hoffmann
Editing: Elfi Böttrich
Production: UFA, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
Themes
Immortal Love Across Centuries, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Macabre Art and Death Obsession, Moving Relationship Stories
Keywords
based on novel or book, sale of soul, pact with the devil, eternal youth, romance, faust, love, death, silent film, based on myths, legends or folklore, plague, german expressionism
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Faust about?
- God and Satan wager on the soul of a learned and prayerful alchemist as part of their eternal war over Earth.
- Who directed Faust?
- Faust was directed by F. W. Murnau.
- Who stars in Faust?
- Faust stars Gösta Ekman, Emil Jannings, Camilla Horn, Frida Richard, William Dieterle, Werner Fuetterer.
- How long is Faust?
- Faust has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Faust?
- Faust is a Fantasy, Drama, Horror film.
- Where was Faust produced?
- Faust was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Faust?
- The themes of Faust include: Immortal Love Across Centuries, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Macabre Art and Death Obsession, Moving Relationship Stories.