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Doctor Faustus (1967)

The story of a scientist who sells his soul to the devil

Genre : Mystery, Drama, Horror

Runtime : 1H 33M

Director : Richard Burton

Synopsis

Faustus is a scholar at the University of Wittenberg when he earns his doctorate degree. His insatiable appetite for knowledge and power leads him to employ necromancy to conjure Mephistopheles out of hell. He bargains away his soul to Lucifer in exchange for living 24 years during which Mephistopheles will be his slave. Faustus signs the pact in his own blood and Mephistopheles reveals the works of the devil to Faustus.

Actors

Richard Burton
Richard Burton
Doctor Faustus
Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
Helen of Troy
Richard Durden
Richard Durden
Evil Angel/Knight
Michael Menaugh
Michael Menaugh
Good Angel/Bishop
Andreas Teuber
Andreas Teuber
Mephistopheles
Ram Chopra
Ram Chopra
Valdes
Richard Carwardine
Richard Carwardine
Cornelius
Patrick Barwise
Patrick Barwise
Wagner

Crews

Richard Burton
Richard Burton
Director
Christopher Marlowe
Christopher Marlowe
Theatre Play

Posters and backgrounds

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