Mefistofele (2016)
Presented at Baden-Baden’s Pentecost Festival, this production of Boito’s Mefistofele captured the hearts of both audiences and critics—a rare feat! The success was unmistakably due in great part to the presence of Erwin Schrott—already celebrated for his performance as a seductive, witty, and diabolical Mephistopheles in Gounod’s Faust. The masterfully subtle Charles Castronovo incarnates the disillusioned philosopher Faust, who makes a deal with the devil. Philipp Himmelmann’s staging combines simple elements (a stage curtain made of silvery filaments and a giant protean skull) to incredible effect to tell the story of Goethe’s Faust.
Director: Philipp Himmelmann
Runtime: 141 min
Release Date: May 16, 2016
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mefistofele about?
- Presented at Baden-Baden’s Pentecost Festival, this production of Boito’s Mefistofele captured the hearts of both audiences and critics—a rare feat! The success was unmistakably due in great part to the presence of Erwin Schrott—already celebrated for his performance as a seductive, witty, and diabolical Mephistopheles in Gounod’s Faust. The masterfully subtle Charles Castronovo incarnates the disillusioned philosopher Faust, who makes a deal with the devil. Philipp Himmelmann’s staging combines simple elements (a stage curtain made of silvery filaments and a giant protean skull) to incredible effect to tell the story of Goethe’s Faust.
- Who directed Mefistofele?
- Mefistofele was directed by Philipp Himmelmann.
- Who stars in Mefistofele?
- Mefistofele stars Erwin Schrott, Charles Castronovo, Angel Joy Blue, Alex Penda, Jana Kurucová.
- How long is Mefistofele?
- Mefistofele has a runtime of 2h 21m (141 minutes).