Faust
Synopsis
In 1957 Gustaf Gründgens staged a new production of Goethe's Faust in which he once again played Mephisto, a part he had played since 1932. The brilliant production was a huge success and ran for a couple of years. In 1959 Peter Gorski captured the performance on film in his directorial film debut. Basically it is a registration of the production, but Gorksi did manage to accentuate the details of the acting by using enough medium and close-up shots which give a view on the acting you normally would not able to see in a theater.
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Faust (1960) DEUTSCH TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-03-19
Top Cast
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Will Quadflieg
Faust
Gustaf Gründgens
Mephisto
Elisabeth Flickenschildt
Gretchens Nachbarin Marthe Schwerdtlein
Hermann Schomberg
Theaterdirektor
Eduard Marks
Wagner
Uwe Friedrichsen
Schüler
Ella Büchi
Gretchen
Heinz Reincke
Frosch
Friedrich G. Beckhaus
Brander
Max Eckard
Hans Irle
Heidi Leupolt
Gustl Busch
Konrad Krauss
Eugen Kliem
Christian Rode
Karl-Heinz von Hassel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Gorski, Gustaf Gründgens
- Screenplay & Story
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- Original Score
- Mark Lothar
- Original Title
- Faust
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Gorski, Gustaf Gründgens
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Mark Lothar
Günther Anders
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Gorski
Director
Gustaf Gründgens
Director
Günther Anders
Director of Photography
Mark Lothar
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Faust
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What is Faust about?
In 1957 Gustaf Gründgens staged a new production of Goethe's Faust in which he once again played Mephisto, a part he had played since 1932. The brilliant production was a huge success and ran for a couple of years. In 1959 Peter Gorski captured the performance on film in his directorial film debut. Basically it is a registration of the production, but Gorksi did manage to accentuate the details of the acting by using enough medium and close-up shots which give a view on the acting you normally would not able to see in a theater.
Who directed Faust?
Faust was directed by Peter Gorski, Gustaf Gründgens.
Who stars in Faust?
The principal cast of Faust includes Will Quadflieg, Gustaf Gründgens, Elisabeth Flickenschildt, Hermann Schomberg, Eduard Marks.
When was Faust released and how long is it?
Faust was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Faust?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Faust was composed by Mark Lothar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Faust?
Faust holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).