Doctor Faustus

1h 33min

Mystery

Drama

Horror

Faustus is a scholar at the University of Wittenberg when he earns his doctorate degree. His insatiable appetite for knowledge and power leads him to employ necromancy to conjure Mephistopheles out of hell. He bargains away his soul to Lucifer in exchange for living 24 years during which Mephistopheles will be his slave. Faustus signs the pact in his own blood and Mephistopheles reveals the works of the devil to Faustus.

Production Companies

Venfilms

Nassau Films

Oxford University Screen Productions

Cast

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Doctor Faustus
Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor

Helen of Troy
Richard Durden

Richard Durden

Evil Angel/Knight
Michael Menaugh

Michael Menaugh

Good Angel/Bishop
Andreas Teuber

Andreas Teuber

Mephistopheles
Ian Marter

Ian Marter

Pride/Emperor

Release date

10th Oct 1967

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English