Faust
dir. Aleksandr Sokurov
68
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A doctor in early 19th-century Germany becomes infatuated with the sister of a man he unintentionally killed and bargains with the Devil incarnate to conjure their union in exchange for his soul.
Critics consensus
It strays from the source, but whatever it might lack in fidelity, Aleksandr Sokurov's lengthy, ambitious Faust more than makes up in fresh energy and ideas.
Directed byAleksandr Sokurov
StarringJohannes Zeiler, Anton Adasinsky, Isolda Dychauk-Ott, Georg Friedrich, Hanna Schygulla, Florian Brückner
Written byAleksandr Sokurov, Marina Koreneva
CinematographyBruno Delbonnel
MusicAndrey Sigle
Faust
2011 · 2h 20m
Fantasy, Drama
A doctor in early 19th-century Germany becomes infatuated with the sister of a man he unintentionally killed and bargains with the Devil incarnate to conjure their union in exchange for his soul.
Our Verdict
68
Critics Consensus
It strays from the source, but whatever it might lack in fidelity, Aleksandr Sokurov's lengthy, ambitious Faust more than makes up in fresh energy and ideas.
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