Faust and the Devil (1949)
Goethe's drama and Gounod's opera "Faust" is treated here like a movie rather than the usual photographed-opera from a stage method. Faust is a man who sells his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for eternal youth, and the latter, with guileful glee, leads Faust to disaster along the paths of pleasure. Marguerite falls in love with Faust, and suffers as a consequence.
Director: Carmine Gallone
Genre: Music, Drama
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: September 7, 1949
Cast
Production: Cineopera, Columbia Pictures
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Faust and the Devil about?
- Goethe's drama and Gounod's opera "Faust" is treated here like a movie rather than the usual photographed-opera from a stage method. Faust is a man who sells his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for eternal youth, and the latter, with guileful glee, leads Faust to disaster along the paths of pleasure. Marguerite falls in love with Faust, and suffers as a consequence.
- Who directed Faust and the Devil?
- Faust and the Devil was directed by Carmine Gallone.
- Who stars in Faust and the Devil?
- Faust and the Devil stars Italo Tajo, Nelly Corradi, Gino Mattera, Onelia Fineschi, Livia Venturini, Cesare Barbetti.
- How long is Faust and the Devil?
- Faust and the Devil has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Faust and the Devil?
- Faust and the Devil is a Music, Drama film.