Angel's Smile, Devil's Tears
天使の微笑・悪魔の涙
Synopsis
This musical play is based on the first act of Goethe's Faust. The angel Mephistopheles is condemned to fall from heaven after committing a sin. He is told that he can only return to heaven if he can bring a human being on the path of salvation. Mephistopheles refuses, believing that man is inherently evil. Vowing to drag a human down to hell along with him, he descends onto Earth and sets his sights on a man named Faust, an aged professor with no will to live.
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- Director
- Shuichiro Koike
- Original Title
- 天使の微笑・悪魔の涙
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Takarazuka Revue Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shuichiro Koike
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Shuichiro Koike
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1989
1989
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What is Angel's Smile, Devil's Tears about?
This musical play is based on the first act of Goethe's Faust. The angel Mephistopheles is condemned to fall from heaven after committing a sin. He is told that he can only return to heaven if he can bring a human being on the path of salvation. Mephistopheles refuses, believing that man is inherently evil. Vowing to drag a human down to hell along with him, he descends onto Earth and sets his sights on a man named Faust, an aged professor with no will to live.
Who directed Angel's Smile, Devil's Tears?
Angel's Smile, Devil's Tears was directed by Shuichiro Koike.
Who stars in Angel's Smile, Devil's Tears?
The principal cast of Angel's Smile, Devil's Tears includes Tsurugi Miyuki, Kodama Ai, Mayo Suzukaze, Kyou Misa, Asanagi Rin.
When was Angel's Smile, Devil's Tears released and how long is it?
Angel's Smile, Devil's Tears was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.