Faust (1960): Cast
Faust is a 1960 fantasy drama directed by Peter Gorski, starring Will Quadflieg as Faust, Gustaf Gründgens and Heinz Reincke. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 8m (128 min)
- Director
- Peter Gorski
- Original language
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German - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Faust About?
The premise of Faust without spoilers.
In 1957 Gustaf Gründgens revived Goethe’s Faust, reprising Mephisto—a role he’d played since 1932. The production was acclaimed and ran for years. Peter Gorski filmed the stage performance in 1959 for his directorial debut, using medium and close‑up shots that reveal acting nuances rarely seen in the theater.
Faust Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- holy roman empire
- 16th century
- one word title
- archangel michael
- angel
- sexuality
- pregnancy
- faust
- devil
- murder of a child
- deal with the devil
- based on play
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- character name in title
Faust Cast & Characters
Will Quadflieg leads the cast as Faust, with Gustaf Gründgens as Mephisto and Heinz Reincke as Frosch. Directed by Peter Gorski; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Peter Gorski
- Will Quadflieg as Faust
- Gustaf Gründgens as Mephisto
- Heinz Reincke as Frosch
- Elisabeth Flickenschildt as Gretchens Nachbarin Marthe Schwerdtlein
Also Starring in Faust
· 5 more- Friedrich G. Beckhaus Brander
- Uwe Friedrichsen Schüler
- Hermann Schomberg Theaterdirektor
- Eduard Marks Wagner
- Ella Büchi Gretchen
Faust Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Faust.
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Movies Like Faust
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Faust, Doctor Faustus and Mephisto.
Faust FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Faust, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Faust?
Faust runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).
When was Faust released?
Faust was released on September 30, 1960.
Who directed Faust?
Faust was directed by Peter Gorski.
Who is in the cast of Faust?
Faust stars Will Quadflieg as Faust, Gustaf Gründgens as Mephisto and Heinz Reincke as Frosch, among 9 credited actors.
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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