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10/10/1967 Mystery, Drama, Horror 1h 33m
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The story of a scientist who sells his soul to the devil

Overview

Faustus is a scholar at the University of Wittenberg when he earns his doctorate degree. His insatiable appetite for knowledge and power leads him to employ necromancy to conjure Mephistopheles out of hell. He bargains away his soul to Lucifer in exchange for living 24 years during which Mephistopheles will be his slave. Faustus signs the pact in his own blood and Mephistopheles reveals the works of the devil to Faustus.

  1. Richard Burton

    Director

  2. Nevill Coghill

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Richard Burton

    Doctor Faustus

  2. Elizabeth Taylor

    Helen of Troy

  3. Richard Durden

    Evil Angel/Knight

  4. Andreas Teuber

    Mephistopheles

  5. Ian Marter

    Pride/Emperor

  6. Michael Menaugh

    Good Angel/Bishop

  7. Ram Chopra

    Valdes

  8. Richard Carwardine

    Cornelius

  9. Patrick Barwise

    Wagner

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Reviews

A review by talisencrw
Written by talisencrw on 2016-08-22
Though by its very nature it's quite stagey, the bizarre psychedelic effects downright intrinsic of the period add to the charm of this intriguing work. Even crap films such as 'Exorcist II: The Heretic' can't be dismissed because of Richard Burton's outstanding persona. Elizabeth Taylor's appearance can't be considered sheer waste because her beauty and je ne sais pas make this tale of someone willing to give up his very soul for the woman he loves completely believable. In the director's chair for once as well, even though he is helped, he does a resolutely credible job, nothing to be embarr...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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