Faust was the mammoth German production which won F. W. Murnau his contract with Hollywood's Fox Studios. Emil Jannings glowers his way through the role of Mephistopholes, who offers the aging Faust (Gosta Eckman) an opportunity to relive his youth, the price being Faust's soul. Though highly stylized, the film is unsettlingly realistic at times, especially during the execution of the unfortunate Gretchen. Even in old age, actress Camilla Horn could recall how close she came to genuine immolation when Murnau burned her at ...
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Faust was the mammoth German production which won F. W. Murnau his contract with Hollywood's Fox Studios. Emil Jannings glowers his way through the role of Mephistopholes, who offers the aging Faust (Gosta Eckman) an opportunity to relive his youth, the price being Faust's soul. Though highly stylized, the film is unsettlingly realistic at times, especially during the execution of the unfortunate Gretchen. Even in old age, actress Camilla Horn could recall how close she came to genuine immolation when Murnau burned her at the stake. An American version of Faust had been planned earlier as a Mary Pickford vehicle, but Pickford's mother wanted no part of a film in which her darling daughter strangled her own baby. The scenario for Faust touches lightly upon the previous retellings by Goethe and Marlowe, but is more heavily reliant on the paintings of Pietr Breughel. Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Hans Brausewetter, Werner Fuetterer, Hanna Ralph, Eric Barclay, Yvette Guilbert, William Dieterle, Frida Richard, Camilla... Very good. 1926 Run time: 85. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Good. May have very light or no surface scratches. Case and cover artwork are included but may show minimal signs of wear. If applicable: Digital copy or ultraviolet codes may be expired or not included. Slipcover may not be included.
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Gösta Ekman, Emil Jannings, Camilla Horn, Werner Fuetterer, Frida Richard. Very good in very good packaging. Run time: 117 mins. Aspect ratio: 1.33: 1. Originally released: 1926. This DVD was purchased used. It is complete with the accompanying booklet.
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Gosta Ekman, Emil Jannings. Very good. 1926 Run time: 106. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Wilhelm Dieterle, Camilla Horn, Gösta Ekman, Emil Jannings. Very good. 1926 Run time: 106. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Gösta Ekman, Emil Jannings, Camilla Horn, Werner Fuetterer, Frida Richard. Fine in fine packaging. 2 discs. Run time: 117 mins. Aspect ratio: 1.33: 1. Originally released: 1926. New but open. Double disk. No wear. With tracking.
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