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Il Mefistofele

19892h 17mKen Russell
IMDb 8.1

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"Ken Russell's modern interpretation of Arrigo Boito's Il Mefestefele"

Arrigo Boito's most known work is Il Mefestefele, first performed in 1868. Russell's modern interpretation presented by the Genoese Opera has Faust as an ageing hippy, who smokes marijuana and is tormented by his lost youth. Mephisto bets God that he can turn anyone to pagan life, even someone as innocent as Faust. It becomes a battle of good against evil in a flamboyant, surreal display of primary colours, PVC costumes, nurses with swastikas, rocket trips, love and even characters dressed as Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse.

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What is Il Mefistofele (1989) about?

Arrigo Boito's most known work is Il Mefestefele, first performed in 1868. Russell's modern interpretation presented by the Genoese Opera has Faust as an ageing hippy, who smokes marijuana and is tormented by his lost youth. Mephisto bets God that he can turn anyone to pagan life, even someone as innocent as Faust. It becomes a battle of good against evil in a flamboyant, surreal display of…

Who stars in Il Mefistofele?

Il Mefistofele stars Paata Burchuladze, Ottavio Garaventa, Adriana Morelli. The film was directed by Ken Russell.

How long is Il Mefistofele?

Il Mefistofele has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1989.

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Il Mefistofele holds an IMDb rating of 8.1/10. Fans of Music, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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