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Faust (1985): Cast

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Faust is a 1985 music horror film directed by Ken Russell, starring Francisco Araiza as Faust, Gabriela Beňačková and Ruggero Raimondi. It runs 2 hours 56 minutes.

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Faust (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 56m (176 min)
Director
Ken Russell
Genres
Music , Fantasy , Horror
Original language
French
Studio
ORF
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Faust About?

The premise of Faust without spoilers.

In an epic tale of good versus evil, Faust sells his soul to the Devil and tries to save Marguerite from an eternity in Hell.

Faust Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • mephistopheles
  • live performance
  • french opera
  • opera
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Faust Cast & Characters

Francisco Araiza leads the cast as Faust, with Gabriela Beňačková as Marguerite and Ruggero Raimondi as Méphistophélès. Directed by Ken Russell; 8 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Ken Russell

More films directed by Ken Russell: Dogboys, Mindbender, The Mystery of Dr Martinu and Prisoner of Honor.

Full filmography

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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 56 minutes (176 minutes).

When was Faust released?

Faust was released on June 1, 1985.

Who directed Faust?

Faust was directed by Ken Russell.

More films by Ken Russell

Who is in the cast of Faust?

Faust stars Francisco Araiza as Faust, Gabriela Beňačková as Marguerite and Ruggero Raimondi as Méphistophélès, among 8 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 French.

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