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Doctor Faustus

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5.3/10 • 24

1967-10-101h 33m

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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.

Directors
Richard Burton, Nevill Coghill
Editors
John Shirley

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  1. Richard Burton

    Richard Burton

    Doctor Faustus

  2. Elizabeth Taylor

    Elizabeth Taylor

    Helen of Troy

  3. Richard Durden

    Richard Durden

    Evil Angel/Knight

  4. Andreas Teuber

    Andreas Teuber

    Mephistopheles

  5. Ian Marter

    Ian Marter

    Pride/Emperor

  6. Maria Aitken

    Maria Aitken

    Sloth

  7. Michael Menaugh

    Michael Menaugh

    Good Angel/Bishop

  8. Ram Chopra

    Ram Chopra

    Valdes

  9. Richard Carwardine

    Richard Carwardine

    Cornelius

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talisencrw

Aug 22, 2016

7/10

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 willing to give up his very soul for the woman he loves completely believable. In the director's chair for once as well, even though he is helped, he does a resolutely credible job, nothing to be embarrassed about. Definitely worth one's time for the adventurous cinephiles out there.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
supernaturalbased on play or musicalsoul sellingdevil