CinemaOSMovie · 1989 · 2h 17m

Il Mefistofele

Ken Russell's modern interpretation of Arrigo Boito's Il Mefestefele

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Arrigo Boito's most known work is Il Mefestefele, first performed in 1868. Russell's modern interpretation presented by the Genoese Opera has Faust as an ageing hippy, who smokes marijuana and is tormented by his lost youth. Mephisto bets God that he can turn anyone to pagan life, even someone as innocent as Faust. It becomes a battle of good against evil in a flamboyant, surreal display of primary colours, PVC costumes, nurses with swastikas, rocket trips, love and even characters dressed as Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse.

Directed byKen Russell

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 17m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 1989

Featuring

Cast & crew

3 credited
Starring
Paata Burchuladze

Paata Burchuladze

Ottavio Garaventa

Adriana Morelli

Creative team
Directed by
Ken Russell
Ken Russell
Written by
Arrigo Boito

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