Doctor Faustus (1982)
A musician beds down a prostitute he knows is diseased in order to gain inspiration, an act he later believes to have been a tacit pact with Satan
Director: Franz Seitz Junior
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 179 min
Release Date: September 17, 1982
Cast
- Jon Finch - Adrian Leverkühn
- André Heller - Satan
- Hanns Zischler - Dr. Serenius
- Margot Hielscher - Senatorin Rodde
- Siemen Rühaak - Schwertfeger
- Lothar-Günther Buchheim - Dr. Erasmi
- Marie-Hélène Breillat - Marie Godeau
- Gaby Dohm - Elisabeth Leverkühn - Adrians Mutter
- Heinz Weiss - Jonathan Leverkühn
- Balduin Baas
Screenplay
- Franz Seitz Junior
- Thomas Mann (Novel)
Music: Rolf A. Wilhelm
Cinematography: Rudolf Blaháček
Editing: Liselotte Klimitscheck
Production: BR, Franz Seitz Filmproduktion, Iduna Film Produktiongesellschaft
Country: Germany
Original Language: de
Keywords
prostitute, based on novel or book, composer, pact with the devil, satan
More Films by Director: Franz Seitz Junior
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Doctor Faustus about?
- A musician beds down a prostitute he knows is diseased in order to gain inspiration, an act he later believes to have been a tacit pact with Satan
- Who directed Doctor Faustus?
- Doctor Faustus was directed by Franz Seitz Junior.
- Who stars in Doctor Faustus?
- Doctor Faustus stars Jon Finch, André Heller, Hanns Zischler, Margot Hielscher, Siemen Rühaak, Lothar-Günther Buchheim.
- How long is Doctor Faustus?
- Doctor Faustus has a runtime of 2h 59m (179 minutes).
- What genre is Doctor Faustus?
- Doctor Faustus is a Drama film.
- Where was Doctor Faustus produced?
- Doctor Faustus was produced in Germany.