Faust (1926): Cast & Where to Watch
Faust is a 1926 fantasy horror film directed by F. W. Murnau, starring Gösta Ekman as Faust, William Dieterle and Emil Jannings. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes. Stream it on Darkroom and Fawesome, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- F. W. Murnau
- Original language
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German - Studio
- UFA
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Faust About?
The premise of Faust without spoilers.
The Voice of the Tempter. God and Satan war over earth; to settle things, they wager on the soul of Faust, a learned and prayerful alchemist.
Faust Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- deal with the devil
- expressionism
- german
- selling soul
- snowstorm
- psychic
- plague
- good versus evil
- seduction
- monster movie
- epidemic
- holy roman empire
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- 16th century
- bible
- crucifix
- hourglass
- necklace
- love potion
- easter sunday
- book burning
- sword fight
- mirage
- infanticide
- pyre
- faust character
- mephisto character
- murnau and jannings
- religious drama
- psychological drama
- supernatural drama
- tragedy drama
- period drama
- post classical history
- dark fantasy
- supernatural fantasy
- supernatural horror
- psychological horror
- period horror
- death
- murder
- witchcraft
- debauchery
Where to Watch Faust
Stream it on Darkroom and Fawesome, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Faust Cast & Characters
Gösta Ekman leads the cast as Faust, with William Dieterle as Valentin and Emil Jannings as Mephisto. Directed by F. W. Murnau; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director F. W. Murnau
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Gösta Ekman as Faust - William Dieterle as Valentin
- Emil Jannings as Mephisto
- Frida Richard as Gretchens's Mother
Also Starring in Faust
· 10 more- Hans Brausewetter Farmboy (uncredited)
- Hertha von Walther
- Hanna Ralph Duchess of Parma
- Camilla Horn Gretchen Marguerite
- Werner Fuetterer Erzengel
- Yvette Guilbert Marthe Schwerdtlein
- Lothar Müthel Friar (uncredited)
- Eric Barclay Duke of Parma
- Emmy Wyda
- Hans Rameau
Faust Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Faust 1926 - Intro
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Faust FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, post-credit scenes and language of Faust, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Faust?
Faust runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was Faust released?
Faust was released on October 13, 1926.
Who directed Faust?
Faust was directed by F. W. Murnau.
More films by F. W. Murnau Who is in the cast of Faust?
Faust stars Gösta Ekman as Faust, William Dieterle as Valentin and Emil Jannings as Mephisto, among 14 credited actors.
Where can I watch Faust?
In the US, Faust is streaming on Darkroom, Fawesome and JustWatch TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store (availability from JustWatch).
Does Faust have a post-credit scene?
No. Faust has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Faust in?
The original language of Faust is German.
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