Doctor Faustus
The story of a scientist who sells his soul to the devil
1967 | 93m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Richard Burton, Nevill Coghill |
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| Writer: | Nevill Coghill |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 10, 1967 |
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| Director: | Richard Burton, Nevill Coghill |
| Writer: | Nevill Coghill |
| Genres: | Drama, Horror, Mystery |
| Keywords | supernatural, based on play or musical, soul selling, devil |
| Production Companies | Venfilms, Nassau Films, Oxford University Screen Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Richard Burton | Doctor Faustus |
| Elizabeth Taylor | Helen of Troy |
| Richard Durden | Evil Angel/Knight |
| Michael Menaugh | Good Angel/Bishop |
| Andreas Teuber | Mephistopheles |
| Ram Chopra | Valdes |
| Richard Carwardine | Cornelius |
| Patrick Barwise | Wagner |
| David McIntosh | Lucifer |
| Jeremy Eccles | Belzebub |
| Ian Marter | Pride/Emperor |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Richard Burton | Director |
| Christopher Marlowe | Theatre Play |
| Mario Nascimbene | Conductor, Original Music Composer |
| Giannetto De Rossi | Makeup Artist |
| John DeCuir | Production Design |
| John Shirley | Editor |
| Nevill Coghill | Adaptation, Director |
| Gus Agosti | Assistant Director |
| Gábor Pogány | Director of Photography |
| Peter J. Hall | Costume Design |
| Guy Luongo | Production Supervisor |
| Roberto Cocco | Unit Manager |
| Elaine Schreyeck | Continuity |
| Dario Simoni | Set Decoration |
| John Aldred | Sound Mixer |
| Augie Lohman | Special Effects |
| Ken Muggleston | Props |
| Vasco Reggiani | Hairdresser |
| Boris Juraga | Art Direction |
| Carlo Lastricati | Production Assistant |
| David Hildyard | Sound Mixer |
| Aldo De Martino | Sound |
| Brian West | Camera Operator |
| Les Wiggins | Sound Editor |
| Agnes Flanagan | Hairdresser |
| Ron Berkeley | Makeup Artist |
| Frank La Rue | Makeup Artist |
| Peter Harman | Special Effects |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Richard Burton | Producer |
| Richard McWhorter | Producer |
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Though by its very nature it's quite stagey, the bizarre psychedelic effects downright intrinsic of the period add to the charm of this intriguing work. Even crap films such as 'Exorcist II: The Heretic' can't be dismissed because of Richard Burton's outstanding persona. Elizabeth Taylor's appearanc ... e can't be considered sheer waste because her beauty and je ne sais pas make this tale of someone willing to give up his very soul for the woman he loves completely believable. In the director's chair for once as well, even though he is helped, he does a resolutely credible job, nothing to be embarrassed about. Definitely worth one's time for the adventurous cinephiles out there.