Faust
Faust - Eine deutsche Volkssage
“The Voice of the Tempter.”
Synopsis
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.
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faust 1926 trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-03-19
Top Cast
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Gösta Ekman
Faust
Emil Jannings
Mephisto
Camilla Horn
Gretchen Marguerite
Frida Richard
Gretchens's Mother
William Dieterle
Valentin
Werner Fuetterer
Erzengel
Yvette Guilbert
Marthe Schwerdtlein
Eric Barclay
Duke of Parma
Hanna Ralph
Duchess of Parma
Hans Brausewetter
Farmboy (uncredited)
Lothar Müthel
Friar (uncredited)
Hertha von Walther
(uncredited)
Hans Rameau
(uncredited)
Emmy Wyda
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 5, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 22, 2001
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- F. W. Murnau
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Kyser
- Original Score
- Werner R. Heymann
- Original Title
- Faust - Eine deutsche Volkssage
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- UFA, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
F. W. Murnau
Hans Kyser, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Christopher Marlowe
Werner R. Heymann
Carl Hoffmann
Elfi Böttrich
Erich Pommer
Department Leadership Roster
F. W. Murnau
Director
Werner R. Heymann
Original Music Composer
Elfi Böttrich
Editor
Hans Kyser
Screenplay
Robert Herlth
Costume Design
Walter Röhrig
Costume Design
Georges Annenkov
Costume Design
Erich Pommer
Producer
Carl Hoffmann
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Faust
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What is Faust about?
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.
Who directed Faust?
Faust was directed by F. W. Murnau.
Who stars in Faust?
The principal cast of Faust includes Gösta Ekman, Emil Jannings, Camilla Horn, Frida Richard, William Dieterle.
When was Faust released and how long is it?
Faust was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Faust?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Faust was composed by Werner R. Heymann.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Faust?
Faust holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).