Faustina (1957): Cast
Faustina is a 1957 comedy drama directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia, starring María Félix as Faustina, Fernando Rey and Fernando Fernán Gómez. It is partly based on Faust, Part I by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and David Constantine. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- José Luis Sáenz de Heredia
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Chapalo Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Faustina About?
The premise of Faustina without spoilers, adapted from Faust, Part I by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and David Constantine.
A conquering woman of love, power, and fame is challenged by the devil, as he too wants to conquer all. Even the devil learns that there is no wrath like a woman’s scorn.
Faustina Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- looking at oneself in a mirror
- character name as title
- cavern
- underground cave
- devil
- peepholes in portrait
- youth restored
- writing in blood
- turned into a baby
- told in flashback
- telephone number
- tearing up paper
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- seashell
- rope
- riding in a car
- train track
- priest
- picnic
- one word title
- old woman
- nightclub
- nightclub act
- newspaper
- narrated by character
- mirror
- military
- little black book
- lighting someone's cigar
- judge
- incantation
- hell
- gray hair
- flask
- flashback
- fish
- fishing
- fishing pole
- fire
- exile
- driving a car
- contract
- cigarette smoking
- cigar smoking
- car on train tracks
- cane
- campfire
- book
- beauty contest
- car
- applause
Faustina Cast & Characters
María Félix leads the cast as Faustina, with Fernando Rey as Valentín and Fernando Fernán Gómez as Mogon. Directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director José Luis Sáenz de Heredia
- María Félix as Faustina
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Fernando Rey as Valentín -
Fernando Fernán Gómez as Mogon - Xan das Bolas as Lipio
Also Starring in Faustina
· 8 more- Antonio Casas Médico
- Tomás Blanco Don José
- José Isbert Sacerdote - tio de Guillermo
- Tony Leblanc Novio de Nieves
- Guillermo Marín Príncipe Natalio
- Elisa Montés Elena
- Santiago Ontañón Don Fernando
- Juan de Landa Mefistófeles
More from José Luis Sáenz de Heredia
More films directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia: Don erre que erre, ¡Se armó el belén!, El taxi de los conflictos and Pero… ¡en qué país vivimos!.
Cars in Faustina
3 cars on screen, including the 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air and the 1936 Ford unknown.
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1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Important role -
1936 Ford unknown Important role -
1956 Lloyd LC 600 Important role
Faustina Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Szoknyás Faust” and “福斯蒂纳”.
- Also known as
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- Szoknyás Faust
- 福斯蒂纳
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Movies Like Faustina
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Faust, Faust: Love of the Damned and Faustine and the Beautiful Summer.
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Faust 2013 -
Faust: Love of the Damned 2000 -
Faustine and the Beautiful Summer 1972 -
The Devil Is a Woman 1935 -
The Beauty of the Devil 1950 -
Faust’s Other: An Idyll 1988 -
Faust’s Other: An Idyll 1988 -
Fedra, the Devil’s Daughter 1956 -
Marguerite of the Night 1955 -
Convent of Sinners 1986 -
Flesh and the Devil 1926 -
Venus in Fur 2014
Faustina FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Faustina, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Faustina?
Faustina runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Faustina released?
Faustina was released on May 13, 1957.
Who directed Faustina?
Faustina was directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia.
More films by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia Who is in the cast of Faustina?
Faustina stars María Félix as Faustina, Fernando Rey as Valentín and Fernando Fernán Gómez as Mogon, among 12 credited actors.
Is Faustina based on a book?
Yes. Faustina is partly adapted from Faust, Part I by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and David Constantine.
Does Faustina have a post-credit scene?
No. Faustina has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Faustina in?
The original language of Faustina is Spanish.
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