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Faust
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Faust (1926)
Starring:  Emil Jannings, Camilla Horn, Frida Richard, William Dieterle, Emmy Wyda, Eric Barclay, Gosta Ekman, Gösta Ekman, Hanna Ralph, Hans Brausewetter, Hans Rameau, Hertha von Walther, Lothar Muthel, Werner Fuetterer, Yvette Guilbert
Director:  F.W. Murnau
Genre:  Silent, Fantasy
Year:  1926
Studio:  Kino Video
Length:  116 minutes
Released:   June 5, 2001
Rating:  NR
Format:  DVD
Misc:  NTSC, Black & White
Language:  English(Subtitled), German(Original Language)
SYNOPSIS:
Fresh from the triumphant releases of Nosferatu and The Last Laugh, F.W. Murnau was given carte blanche to direct this epic fable of the supernatural. Freed from the burden of plausibility by the story's fantastic premise, Murnau summoned forth a tempest of cinematic brimstone so that every scene ripples with reckless ingenuity. Utilizing the full resources of the UFA Studios (including elaborate miniature models and experimental special effects), Faust captures the intensity of a medieval universe stepped in religious fanaticism and pagan alchemy. Black-hooded pallbearers lead a torch-lit procession through a plague-stricken village literally cloaked by the wings of Satan. Crowded landscapes materialize and vanish in wisps of smoke, daemonic creatures soar through the heavens and earthly beings are tormented by the vaporous spirits that permeate the dungeon-like homes and Caligari-esque rooftops of this shadow world. In the eye of this infernal maelstrom is the great Emil Jannings (Othello), who sets off the film's sound and fury with a diabolically engaging performance, making Faust (in the words of the New York Times) "A radiant jewel…a masterpiece!"

BONUS FEATURES:
  • "UFA Studios 1925: The Making Of Faust" (A Gallery Of Rare Production Stills)
  • Digital Stereo Orchestral Score
  • Essay by Film Historian Jan Christopher Horak

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