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Faust

1994·Movie
1h 37min
IMDb7.3

Where to watch

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Faust fingerprint

Stunning style, high energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense and spectacular

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Spectacle7
  • Scare6

Heart

Wondrous

  • Wonder8
  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos4

Humor

Plenty of absurdist humor and dark humor

  • Absurdist Humor8
  • Dark Humor7
  • Satire & Parody6

World

The mind, fantasy, and faith and meaning

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Novelty10
  • World Immersion9
  • Rewatchability9

Craft

Standout direction and storytelling

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Direction10
  • Narrative Structure9
  • Meta Narrative9

Style

Standout visual style, editing, and sound design

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization10
  • Editing9
  • Sound Centrality9

Who it's for

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About

A very free adaptation of Marlowe's "Doctor Faustus", Goethe's "Faust" and various other treatments of the old legend of the man who sold his soul to the devil. A nondescript man is lured by a strange map into a sinister puppet theatre, where he finds himself immersed in an indescribably weird version of the play, blending live actors, clay animation and giant puppets.
Surreal Stop-MotionPhilosophical Dark FantasyAvant-Garde CinemaUnsettling AllegoryVisual MasterpieceDreamlike & BizarreMeta-NarrativeGrotesque AestheticsFaustian ThemesRewatchable Complexity

Crew

Directed by:
Jan Švankmajer
Written by:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Jan Švankmajer, Jan Švankmajer
Produced by:
Karl Baumgartner, Hengameh Panahi, Keith Griffiths
Composed by:
Ivo Špalj, Mstislav Pilný, Zbyněk Matějů

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Faust

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Faust legally?

KanopyHooplaOVIDFandorCineverse

Faust is included with a subscription to OVID in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Cineverse. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Faust worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Faust rated?

Disturbing imagery

Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is Faust?

1 h 37 min

Faust runs 1 h 37 min.

What language is Faust in?

CzechLatin

It was made in Czech, with some Latin. Produced in Czechia, France, United Kingdom, Germany.

In how many countries can I watch Faust?

3BRJPUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Faust in 3 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Faust use?

GreedThe Power of LoveBlack MagicEven Evil Has StandardsMagic CarpetDeath of a ChildFanserviceFountain of YouthInterrupted IntimacyArtifact DominationOmnidisciplinary ScientistFaux Affably Eviland 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 storytelling tropes for Faust, including Greed, The Power of Love, Black Magic.