Doctor Faustus

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

19671h 33mNo ratings yet

Drama
Mystery
Horror

Overview

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.

Keywords

supernatural
helen of troy
based on play or musical
soul selling
devil

Details

Status: Released
Release date: October 10, 1967
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: Venfilms,Nassau Films,Oxford University Screen Productions
Cast: Richard Burton,Elizabeth Taylor,Richard Durden,Andreas Teuber,Ian Marter,Michael Menaugh,Ram Chopra,Richard Carwardine,Patrick Barwise,David McIntoshand 2 more
Director: Richard Burton,Nevill Coghill
Writer: Christopher Marlowe,Nevill Coghill
Producer: Richard Burton,Richard McWhorter
Cinematography: Gábor Pogány
Music: Mario Nascimbene
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt0062898