Faust

A stark, theatrical silent film that feels like a moralistic fever dream, heavy with dread and cosmic consequence.

Directed by

David Barnett, Enrico Guazzoni

Genres

Drama, Fantasy

Starring

Ugo Bazzini, Fernanda Negri Pouget, Alfredo Bracci

Overview

Dr Faust is continually obsessed with his quest for knowledge and absolute pleasure. One day, the demon Mephistopheles appears to him in his study in human guise and offers him a deal: a lifetime of total pleasure in exchange for the life of his fiancée Margaret. Faust accepts but is soon forced to realise the impossibility of crossing the boundaries of knowledge and the limits imposed by God.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, faith, morality, betrayal

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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