Faust
Synopsis
A doctor in early 19th-century Germany becomes infatuated with the sister of a man he unintentionally killed and bargains with the Devil incarnate to conjure their union in exchange for his soul.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Faust (2011) Movie Trailer - TIFF
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-01
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Johannes Zeiler
Heinrich Faust
Anton Adasinsky
Moneylender
Isolda Dychauk-Ott
Margarete
Georg Friedrich
Wagner
Hanna Schygulla
Moneylender's Wife
Florian Brückner
Valentin
Antje Lewald
Margarete's Mother
Maxim Mehmet
Valentins Freund
Oliver Bootz
Valentins Freund
Andreas Schmidt
Valentins Freund
Antoine Monot Jr.
Mönch
Lars Rudolph
Wirt
Eva-Maria Kurz
Faust's Cook
Andrey Lebedev
doctor's helper
Aleksei Neymyshev
student
Leonid Mozgovoy
Russian Businessman / Russian Countess
Sigurður Skúlason
Faust's Father
Jonas Jägermeyr
Valentin's Friend
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 15, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 20, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Sokurov
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Sokurov, Marina Koreneva
- Original Score
- Andrey Sigle
- Original Title
- Faust
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Budget
- $14.4M
- Production Studios
- Proline Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Sokurov
Aleksandr Sokurov, Marina Koreneva, Yuriy Arabov, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Andrey Sigle
Bruno Delbonnel
Andrey Sigle, Alexey Kozlov
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Sokurov
Director
Aleksandr Sokurov
Screenplay
Marina Koreneva
Screenplay
Andrey Sigle
Producer
Bruno Delbonnel
Director of Photography
Lidiya Kryukova
Costume Design
Andrey Sigle
Original Music Composer
Elena Zhukova
Production Design
Alexey Gusev
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tuomo Hintikka
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Faust.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Faust.
European Cinema
Auto-generated by festival-lists — do not edit by hand.
威尼斯电影节金狮奖
Venice Film Festival Golden Lion 威尼斯国际电影节历届金狮奖获奖影片。 *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-18 07:43:35 UTC+8)*
Top Titles from Russia - IMDb
ALLL MOVIESSS
WishLisT
All BluRay Movies EVER
desc
Similar Titles to Faust
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.5
6.9
7.7
7.0
6.8
7.4
7.3
7.7
7.9
7.5
7.7
8.1
7.1
6.2
8.0
6.4
7.4
More Like Faust
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Faust
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Faust about?
A doctor in early 19th-century Germany becomes infatuated with the sister of a man he unintentionally killed and bargains with the Devil incarnate to conjure their union in exchange for his soul.
Who directed Faust?
Faust was directed by Aleksandr Sokurov.
Who stars in Faust?
The principal cast of Faust includes Johannes Zeiler, Anton Adasinsky, Isolda Dychauk-Ott, Georg Friedrich, Hanna Schygulla.
When was Faust released and how long is it?
Faust was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Faust?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Faust was composed by Andrey Sigle.
Is Faust based on a book or true story?
Faust is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Yuriy Arabov".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Faust?
Faust holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).