Faust

Name: Faust
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Horror
Released: 1926-10-14
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Gösta Ekman, Emil Jannings, Camilla Horn, Frida Richard, William Dieterle

1926·Movie·NR·106 min·★ 7.9(419)

Fantasy Drama Horror

“The Voice of the Tempter.”

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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About Faust

Faust is a 1926 German-language fantasy, drama and horror film directed by F. W. Murnau. The cast is led by Gösta Ekman, Emil Jannings, Camilla Horn. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Kino Film Collection.

Faust was produced by UFA and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in Germany. It was released on October 14, 1926, and carries a NR certification.

Director: F. W. Murnau
Writers: Hans Kyser
Release date: October 14, 1926
Original language: German
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Production: UFA, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Faust cast & crew

Faust was directed by F. W. Murnau and written by Hans Kyser.

The cast features Gösta Ekman as Faust, Emil Jannings as Mephisto, Camilla Horn as Gretchen Marguerite, Frida Richard as Gretchens's Mother, William Dieterle as Valentin, and Werner Fuetterer as Erzengel.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Werner R. Heymann, cinematography is by Carl Hoffmann, and it was produced by Erich Pommer.

Is Faust worth watching?

Faust holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 419 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed fantasy films.

At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy fantasy, drama, and horror, Faust is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Faust

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