Faust - Wiener Staatsoper

Overview

Méphistophélès, less an intellectual "principle of negation" than a devilishly attractive magician, draws his attention to Marguerite - and Faust is delighted. A deal is quickly struck: the devil serves Faust on earth, and after Faust's death it is to be the other way around. Marguerite is also not unimpressed by what Méphistophélès has to offer: material luxury and sensual pleasure, often musically illustrated by Gounod with a waltz. But the relationship between Faust and Marguerite remains an episode, as Faust is drawn to new attractions, while Marguerite remains pregnant, only to see her unfaithful lover kill her brother.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 9, 2021

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Cast

Nicole Car,Juan Diego Flórez,Adam Palka,Monika Bohinec,Martin Häßler,Étienne Dupuis,Kate Lindsey

Director

Frank Castorf,Jakob Pitzer

Writer

Jules Barbier,Michel Carré

Music

Charles Gounod

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt14657692