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Doctor Faustus (1967)

1967-10-10 · 1h 33m · EN
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The story of a scientist who sells his soul to the devil

Faustus is a scholar at the University of Wittenberg when he earns his doctorate degree. His insatiable appetite for knowledge and power leads him to employ necromancy to conjure Mephistopheles out of hell. He bargains away his soul to Lucifer in exchange for living 24 years during which Mephistopheles will be his slave. Faustus signs the pact in his own blood and Mephistopheles reveals the works of the devil to Faustus.

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Richard BurtonDirectorChristopher MarloweWriter

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Richard BurtonRichard BurtonDoctor FaustusElizabeth TaylorElizabeth TaylorHelen of TroyRichard DurdenRichard DurdenEvil Angel/KnightMichael MenaughMichael MenaughGood Angel/BishopAndreas TeuberAndreas TeuberMephistophelesRam ChopraRam ChopraValdesRichard CarwardineRichard CarwardineCorneliusPatrick BarwisePatrick BarwiseWagnerIan MarterIan MarterPride/Emperor

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SupernaturalDevilBased on play or musicalHelen of troySoul selling

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Genre affinityDrama · Horror · MysteryTheme affinitySupernatural · Devil · Based On Play Or MusicalNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaDirector preference145930Actor preference152621 · 145930 · 8132

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What is Doctor Faustus about?

Faustus is a scholar at the University of Wittenberg when he earns his doctorate degree. His insatiable appetite for knowledge and power leads him to employ necromancy to conjure Mephistopheles out of hell. He bargains away his soul to Lucifer in exchange for living 24 years during which Mephistopheles will be his slave. Faustus signs the pact in his own blood and Mephistopheles reveals the works of the devil to Faustus.

How long is Doctor Faustus?

Doctor Faustus has a runtime of 93 minutes.

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