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Doctor Faustus

19671h 33mRichard Burton,Nevill Coghill
IMDb 5.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 9%

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

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.

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SupernaturalBased On Play Or MusicalSoul SellingDevil

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What is Doctor Faustus (1967) about?

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…

Who stars in Doctor Faustus?

Doctor Faustus stars Richard Burton (Doctor Faustus), Elizabeth Taylor (Helen of Troy), Richard Durden (Evil Angel/Knight), Andreas Teuber (Mephistopheles), Ian Marter (Pride/Emperor). The film was directed by Richard Burton.

How long is Doctor Faustus?

Doctor Faustus has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1967.

Is Doctor Faustus worth watching?

Doctor Faustus holds an IMDb rating of 5.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 9. Fans of Mystery, Drama, Horror are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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