A despairing scholar sells his soul to Satan in exchange for one night with a beautiful young woman.
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- 15 wins & 27 nominations.
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Cast
| Johannes Zeiler | ... |
Heinrich Faust
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| Anton Adasinsky | ... |
Moneylender
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| Isolda Dychauk | ... |
Margarete
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| Georg Friedrich | ... |
Wagner
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| Hanna Schygulla | ... |
Moneylender's 'Wife'
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Antje Lewald | ... |
Margarete's Mother
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Florian Brückner | ... |
Valentin
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| Maxim Mehmet | ... |
Valentin's Friend
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Sigurður Skúlason | ... |
Faust's Father
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| Andreas Schmidt | ... |
Valentin's Friend
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Oliver Bootz | ... |
Valentin's Friend
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Jonas Jägermeyr | ... |
Valentin's Friend
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| Igor Orozovic | ... |
Valentin's Friend
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Jirí Hampl | ... |
Valentin's Friend
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| Joel Kirby | ... |
Pater Philippe
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Eva-Maria Kurz | ... |
Faust's Cook
(as Eva Kurz)
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| Katrin Filzen | ... |
Margarete's Maidservant
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Prodromos Antoniadis | ... |
Notarius
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| Lars Rudolph | ... |
Innkeeper
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| Antoine Monot Jr. | ... |
Monk With the Basket
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| Andrey Lebedev |
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Martin Sebik |
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Eva Stanislavova |
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| Leonid Mozgovoy | ... |
Russian Businessman / Russian Countess
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| René Pribil |
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| Michal Rones |
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| Karel Polisenský | ... |
(as Karel Polisensky)
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Magdalena Sidonová | ... |
Landlady
(as Magdalena Sidonova)
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| Jana Altmanová | ... |
Frau Hagemann
(as Jana Altmannova)
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| Antonín Hardt | ... |
Herr Hagemann
(as Antonin Hardt)
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Petr Kocourek | ... |
Soldier
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| Karel Dobrý | ... |
Soldier
(as Karel Dobry)
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Ludomir Splichal |
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Kamil Prachar | ... |
Monk
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| Ctirad Götz | ... |
Monk
(as Ctirad Gotz)
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Dimitry Petrov | ... |
Monk
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Dmitry Nikitin | ... |
Monk
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Ludek Nesleha | ... |
Orderly
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Rostislav Ctvrtlík | ... |
Orderly
(as Rostislav Ctvrtlik)
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Jan Dvorsky | ... |
Leper
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Roman Vejdovec | ... |
Soldier in Wash House
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Carolina Brandes | ... |
Twin Sister
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Danielle Brandes | ... |
Twin Sister
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Aleksandr Bykov | ... |
Old Jew
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Sergey Daniel-Rostropovich |
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| Ævar Þór Benediktsson | ... |
Dead Soldier
(as Aevar Thor Benediktsson)
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Hilmir Jensson | ... |
Dead Soldier
(as Hilmar Jensson)
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David Jonsson | ... |
Greek Boy (uncredited)
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| Ondrej Novák | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Aleksandr Sokurov | ||
Written by
| Yuriy Arabov | ... | (book) |
| Aleksandr Sokurov | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Marina Koreneva | ... | (screenplay) |
| Johann Wolfgang von Goethe | ... | (play) |
Produced by
| Andrey Sigle | ... | producer |
Music by
| Andrey Sigle | ||
Cinematography by
| Bruno Delbonnel | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jörg Hauschild | ||
Editorial Department
| Brano Danis | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Peter Doyle | ... | supervising colorist |
| Pentti Keskimäki | ... | colorist |
| Sergey Obukhov | ... | assistant editor |
| Antti Peltoranta | ... | post-production coordinator |
Casting By
| Kristin Diehle | ||
Production Design by
| Elena Zhukova | ||
Costume Design by
| Lidiya Kryukova | ||
Makeup Department
| Jana Bílková | ... | makeup artist |
| Tamara Frid | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jirí Hauzner | ... | unit manager |
| Jiri Kounicky | ... | unit production manager |
| Sergey Obukhov | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Julian Meneses | ... | second assistant director |
| Sergei Rostropovich | ... | third assistant director |
| Martin Sebik | ... | first assistant director |
| Eilífur Örn Þrastarson | ... | second assistant director: Iceland |
| Karel Kubis | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Richard Scobie | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Vladan Kolar | ... | Painter |
| David Myslík | ... | construction |
| Jirí Prchal | ... | set swing gang |
| Pavel Purkrábek | ... | painter |
| Vladimir Skrdlik | ... | property master: outdoor |
| Karel Stýblo | ... | greensman |
| Jirí Trier | ... | props buyer |
Sound Department
| Makar Akhpashev | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Alexej Ashkenazy | ... | adr engineer |
| Valerio Brini | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Pavel Doreuli | ... | sound effects supervisor |
| Andrey Fonin | ... | sound editor (as Fonin Andrey) |
Special Effects by
| Jón Andri Guðmundsson | ... | special effects assistant |
| Kamil Jaffar | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Eggert Ketilsson | ... | special effects |
| Pavel Policar | ... | special effects crew |
Visual Effects by
| Rees Dale | ... | visual effects (as Peter Rees Dale) |
| Eugene Golovanov | ... | digital effects artist: Algous Studio |
| Nikolay Goryaev | ... | digital effects artist: Algous Studio |
| Alexey Gusev | ... | visual effects supervisor (as Aleksey Gusev) |
| Igor Guziev | ... | visual effects artist: Algous Studio |
| Tuomo Hintikka | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Ton Kern | ... | visual effects artist: Algous Studio (as Toni Aks) |
| Aleksey Korobkin | ... | digital effects artist: Algous Studio |
| Panu Kujala | ... | visual effects |
| Antti Peltoranta | ... | visual effects |
| Anssi Saarimaa | ... | digital artist |
| Ville-Matti Vasama | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| Zdenek Gloser | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jan Carda | ... | first assistant camera |
| Kriz David | ... | gaffer |
| Petr Granilla | ... | key grip |
| Jirí Hanzl | ... | still photographer |
| Valdimar Jóhannsson | ... | electrician |
| Robert Kodera | ... | grip |
| Patrick Lima | ... | key grip |
| Martin Maryska | ... | assistant camera |
| Frantisek Novák | ... | first assistant camera |
| Pavel Proisl | ... | grip |
| Marek Radolf | ... | balloon lighting supervisor |
| Ingvar Stefánsson | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| Alexey Gusev | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Andrea Brabin | ... | casting associate |
Location Management
| David Koranda | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Robert Brinkschulte | ... | script translator |
| Laura Melke | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Lada Vacik | ... | driver: camera truck |
Additional Crew
| Jürgen Kluckert | ... | voice dubbing: Sigurður Skúlason |
| Richard Lormand | ... | press / publicity: International |
| Francis Ouellette | ... | distribution: Canada |
| Marcin J. Sobczak | ... | international publicity w/Film Press Plus |
| Santiago Ziesmer | ... | voice dubbing: Anton Adasinsky |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Artificial Eye (2012) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Atlantic Film (2012) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cetera International (2012) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Cinémathèque Suisse (2013) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Film Europe (2012) (Czechia) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Leisure Time Features (2013) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- MFA+ FilmDistribution. (2012) (Germany) (theatrical)
- New Star (2011) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Sophie Dulac Distribution (2012) (France) (theatrical)
- Zeta Films (2012) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Calinos Films (2011) (Turkey)
- Edko Films (2013) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Imovision (2011) (Brazil)
- Leopardo Filmes (2013) (Portugal)
- Noviy Disk (2012) (Russia) (DVD)
- Noviy Disk (2012) (Russia) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ARRI Rental (camera equipment provided by)
- ARRI Rental (grip and lighting equipment)
- Algous Studio (visual effects)
- Barrandov Studios (studio facilities provided by)
- Dear Silence (sound post-production)
- Film Press Plus (FPP) (publicity)
- Saga Film (location services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A wise man sells his soul to Mephistopheles, one of Satan's helpers who recognizes that knowledge will bring no happiness to human life. A German Romanticism portrait on how love could overcome reason. Based on the true life of Dr. Johannes Faust, a German alchemist, who is supposed to have been killed when trying to discover the philosopher's stone. |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR8,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | It won the Golden Lion award at the 2011 Venice Film Festival. It is the 3rd Russian film to be crowned best film in Venice, after Ivan's Childhood (1962) and The Return (2003). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Venice Film Festival 2011 (2011). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Salve Regina See more » |