Faust
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1h 47m
Directed by F.W. Murnau • Silent • 1926 • Germany • German with English intertitles
Starring Gosta Ekman, Emil Jannings, Camilla Horn
Mobilizing full studio resources, F.W. Murnau orchestrated a colossal adaptation of Goethe's “Faust” that ranks among the greatest achievements of German silent cinema. Gosta Ekman stars as the titular alchemist who, struggling with his faith amidst a devastating plague, is offered the power to cure, and the gift of youth - in exchange for his soul.
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