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Doctor Faustus
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Doctor Faustus

1982-09-17 · 179 min · ★ 4.8

Drama

A musician beds down a prostitute he knows is diseased in order to gain inspiration, an act he later believes to have been a tacit pact with Satan

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Directors
Franz Seitz Junior
Production companies
BR, Franz Seitz Filmproduktion, Iduna Film Produktiongesellschaft
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jon FinchJon FinchAdrian Leverkühn
André HellerAndré HellerSatan
Hanns ZischlerHanns ZischlerDr. Serenius
Margot HielscherMargot HielscherSenatorin Rodde
Siemen RühaakSiemen RühaakSchwertfeger
Lothar-Günther BuchheimDr. Erasmi
Marie-Hélène BreillatMarie-Hélène BreillatMarie Godeau
Gaby DohmGaby DohmElisabeth Leverkühn - Adrians Mutter
Heinz WeissHeinz WeissJonathan Leverkühn
Balduin BaasBalduin Baas
Toni BergerToni Berger
Veronika FitzVeronika Fitz
Enzi FuchsEnzi FuchsWalburga
Michael GempartMichael GempartJohann Schneidewein
Herbert GrönemeyerHerbert GrönemeyerDeutschlin
Elma KarlowaElma KarlowaNinette
Wilfried KlausWilfried KlausProfessor Institoris
Hans KorteHans Korte
Gerhard PoltGerhard Polt
Alice TreffAlice TreffTante Isabeau

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