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Faust
Faust - Eine deutsche Volkssage
Directed by F.W. Murnau
1926•1h 47m•NR•★ 7.8
Drama / Fantasy / Horror
Synopsis
God and the demon Mephisto wager over the soul of the pious scholar Faust. Murnau's visual masterpiece features some of the most breathtaking special effects, lighting, and art direction in cinema history.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorF. W. Murnau
WriterHans Kyser
CinematographyCarl Hoffmann
MusicWerner R. Heymann
Principal Cast
Gösta EkmanFaust
Emil JanningsMephisto
Camilla HornGretchen Marguerite
Frida RichardGretchens's Mother
William DieterleValentin
Werner FuettererErzengel
Yvette GuilbertMarthe Schwerdtlein
Eric BarclayDuke of Parma
Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 47m (107 mins)
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DirectorF.W. Murnau
LanguagesGerman
CountryDE
StudioUniversum Film (UFA)
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