Faust (1926)
The Voice of the Tempter.
Overview
Murnau’s epic adaptation of Goethe’s tragedy stands with Fritz Lang’s Metropolis among the supreme achievements of German silent cinema. Gösta Ekman plays the alchemist who, his faith shaken in a time of plague, is offered the gift of healing and eternal youth… in exchange for his soul.
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Faust Cast
Gösta Ekman
as Faust
Emil Jannings
as Mephisto
Camilla Horn
as Gretchen Marguerite
Frida Richard
as Gretchens's Mother
William Dieterle
as Valentin
Werner Fuetterer
as Erzengel
Yvette Guilbert
as Marthe Schwerdtlein
Eric Barclay
as Duke of Parma
Hanna Ralph
as Duchess of Parma
Hans Brausewetter
as Farmboy (uncredited)
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Lothar Müthel
as Friar (uncredited)
Hertha von Walther
as (uncredited)
Faust: Quick Answers
Where can I watch Faust?
Faust is streaming on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Kino Film Collection in the US.
When was Faust released?
Faust came out on October 14, 1926.
Is Faust worth watching?
Faust holds a 7.9/10 average from 423 TMDB user ratings. That puts it among the best-reviewed movies out there.
How long is Faust?
Faust runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
