Faust
A very free adaptation of Marlowe's "Doctor Faustus", Goethe's "Faust" and various other treatments of the old legend of the man who sold his soul to the devil. A nondescript man is lured by a strange map into a sinister puppet theatre, where he finds himself immersed in an indescribably weird version of the play, blending live actors, clay animation and giant puppets.
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Faust
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 10, 1994
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Animation, Fantasy
User Score
75%
Original Title
Lekce Faust
Production Companies
BBC, ATHANOR, Heart of Europe Prague K Productions, Kominsk, Lumen Films, Pandora Cinema, CNC
Director
Jan Švankmajer
Description
A very free adaptation of Marlowe's "Doctor Faustus", Goethe's "Faust" and various other treatments of the old legend of the man who sold his soul to the devil. A nondescript man is lured by a strange map into a sinister puppet theatre, where he finds himself immersed in an indescribably weird version of the play, blending live actors, clay animation and giant puppets.
