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.
- 5.2
- 1967
- Released
- 1h 33m
Richard Burton
Doctor Faustus
Elizabeth Taylor
Helen of Troy
Richard Durden
Evil Angel/Knight
Andreas Teuber
Mephistopheles
Ian Marter
Pride/Emperor
Maria Aitken
Sloth
Michael Menaugh
Good Angel/BishopRam Chopra
ValdesRichard Carwardine
CorneliusPatrick Barwise
WagnerDavid McIntosh
LuciferJeremy Eccles
BelzebubReleased
en
- #supernatural
- #based on play or musical
- #soul selling
- #devil
Reviews
Though by its very nature it's quite stagey, the bizarre psychedelic effects downright intrinsic of the period add to the charm of this intriguing work. Even crap films such as 'Exorcist II: The Heretic' can't be dismissed because of Richard Burton's outstanding persona. Elizabeth Taylor's appearance can't be considered sheer waste because her beauty and je ne sais pas make this tale of someone wi