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Doctor Faustus( 1967)

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

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Richard Burton

      Doctor Faustus

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      Elizabeth Taylor

      Helen of Troy

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      Richard Durden

      Evil Angel/Knight

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      Michael Menaugh

      Good Angel/Bishop

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      Andreas Teuber

      Mephistopheles

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      Ram Chopra

      Valdes

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      Richard Carwardine

      Cornelius

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      Patrick Barwise

      Wagner

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      David McIntosh

      Lucifer

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      Jeremy Eccles

      Belzebub

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      Ian Marter

      Pride/Emperor

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    A review by talisencrw

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    Written by talisencrw on Mon Aug 22 2016
    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 appearance 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 embarra...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • supernatural
    • based on play or musical
    • soul selling
    • devil