Faust
2011 · Movie · 140 min · ★ 6.6
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.
Based on Faust
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-09-08
- Language
- German
- Runtime
- 140 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (211 votes)
Themes
- small town
- germany
- love at first sight
- beauty
- autopsy
- pact with the devil
- faust
- beautiful woman
- doctor
- falling in love
- older man younger woman relationship
- young woman
- +13 more
Awards & recognition
- Golden Lion · 2011
- European Film Award — Best Cinematographer · 2012 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Production Designer · 2012 · nominated
Cast & crew
Johannes Zeiler
as Heinrich Faust
Anton Adasinsky
as Moneylender
Isolda Dychauk-Ott
as Margarete
Georg Friedrich
as Wagner
Hanna Schygulla
as Moneylender's Wife
Florian Brückner
as Valentin
Antje Lewald
as Margarete's Mother
Maxim Mehmet
as Valentins Freund
Oliver Bootz
as Valentins Freund
Andreas Schmidt
as Valentins Freund
Directed by Aleksandr Sokurov