CinemaOSMovie · 1926 · 1h 46m · NR

Faust

The Voice of the Tempter.

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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.

Directed byF. W. Murnau

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
DE
Released
October 14, 1926
Studios
UFAMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Gösta Ekman

Gösta Ekman

Faust

Emil Jannings

Emil Jannings

Mephisto

Camilla Horn

Camilla Horn

Gretchen Marguerite

Frida Richard

Frida Richard

Gretchens's Mother

William Dieterle

William Dieterle

Valentin

Werner Fuetterer

Werner Fuetterer

Erzengel

Yvette Guilbert

Yvette Guilbert

Marthe Schwerdtlein

Eric Barclay

Eric Barclay

Duke of Parma

Hanna Ralph

Hanna Ralph

Duchess of Parma

Hans Brausewetter

Hans Brausewetter

Farmboy (uncredited)

Creative team
Directed by
F. W. Murnau
F. W. Murnau
Written by
Hans Kyser
Produced by
Erich Pommer
Erich Pommer

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