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Doctor Faustus

  • 1967
  • Approved
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
1.5K
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Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor in Doctor Faustus (1967)
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Period DramaDramaHorrorMystery

A man sells his soul to the devil in order to have the woman he loves.A man sells his soul to the devil in order to have the woman he loves.A man sells his soul to the devil in order to have the woman he loves.

  • Directors
    • Richard Burton
    • Nevill Coghill
  • Writers
    • Christopher Marlowe
    • Nevill Coghill
    • Wolf Mankowitz
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Taylor
    • Richard Burton
    • Andreas Teuber
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Richard Burton
      • Nevill Coghill
    • Writers
      • Christopher Marlowe
      • Nevill Coghill
      • Wolf Mankowitz
    • Stars
      • Elizabeth Taylor
      • Richard Burton
      • Andreas Teuber
    • 41User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast34

    Elizabeth Taylor
    Elizabeth Taylor
    • Helen
    Richard Burton
    Richard Burton
    • Doctor Faustus
    Andreas Teuber
    Andreas Teuber
    • Mephistophilis
    Ram Chopra
    • Valdes
    Richard Carwardine
    • Cornelius
    Patrick Barwise
    • Wagner
    Michael Menaugh
    • Good Angel
    • (as Michael Meneaugh)
    • …
    Richard Durden
    Richard Durden
    • Evil Angel
    • (as Richard Durden-Smith)
    • …
    David McIntosh
    • Lucifer
    Jeremy Eccles
    • Belzebub
    Gwydion Thomas
    • Lechery
    Ian Marter
    Ian Marter
    • Pride…
    Nicholas Loukes
    • Envy…
    Adrian Benjamin
    • Pope
    Elizabeth O'Donovan
    • Empress
    Ambrose Coghill
    • Avarice
    Maria Aitken
    Maria Aitken
    • Sloth
    • (uncredited)
    Carolyn Bennitt
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Richard Burton
      • Nevill Coghill
    • Writers
      • Christopher Marlowe
      • Nevill Coghill
      • Wolf Mankowitz
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews41

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    Mystery

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Elizabeth Taylor has no lines of dialogue.
    • Goofs
      When Faustus anoints his head with blood there is one mark on his forehead, but when he is conjuring Mephistophilis, there are two blood marks.
    • Quotes
      • Doctor Faustus: [speaking about Helen of Troy] Was this the face that launched a thousand ships and burnt the topless towers of Illium? Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss!
    • Connections
      Featured in Great Performances: Richard Burton: In from the Cold (1988)

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    FAQ9

    • Is "Doctor Faustus" based on a book?
    • Is the Faustus character based on a real person?
    • Who is Mephistophilis? Is he the same as Lucifer?

    Details

    • Release date
      • February 6, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Doctor Fausto
    • Filming locations
      • Dino De Laurentiis Cinematografica Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy(studios)
    • Production companies
      • Nassau Films
      • Oxford University Screen Productions
      • Venfilms
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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