5.3Doctor Faustus · 1967
Doctor Faustus (1967) is a Mystery / Drama / Horror film directed by Richard Burton, starring Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Durden.
MysteryDramaHorror
5.3Overview
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.
Cast
Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Durden, Andreas Teuber, Ian Marter, Maria Aitken, Michael Menaugh, Ram Chopra
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What is "Doctor Faustus" 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 of the devil to Faustus.
When was "Doctor Faustus" released?
Doctor Faustus was released in 1967.
Who stars in "Doctor Faustus"?
The cast includes Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Durden, Andreas Teuber.
