Genres Horror Fantasy Drama
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Synopsis

God and Satan wager on the soul of a learned and prayerful alchemist as part of their eternal war over Earth.

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Director & Writers

F. W. Murnau
F. W. Murnau
Director
Hans Kyser
Hans Kyser
Screenplay

Cast

Gösta Ekman
Gösta Ekman
Faust
Emil Jannings
Emil Jannings
Mephisto
Camilla Horn
Camilla Horn
Gretchen Marguerite
Frida Richard
Frida Richard
Gretchens's Mother
William Dieterle
William Dieterle
Valentin
Werner Fuetterer
Werner Fuetterer
Erzengel
Yvette Guilbert
Yvette Guilbert
Marthe Schwerdtlein
Eric Barclay
Eric Barclay
Duke of Parma
Hanna Ralph
Hanna Ralph
Duchess of Parma
Hans Brausewetter
Hans Brausewetter
Farmboy (uncredited)

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