The Voice of the Tempter.
God and Satan war over earth; to settle things, they wager on the soul of Faust, a learned and prayerful alchemist.
Cast
Gösta Ekman
Faust
Emil Jannings
Mephisto
Camilla Horn
Gretchen Marguerite
Frida Richard
Gretchens's Mother
William Dieterle
Valentin
Werner Fuetterer
Erzengel
Yvette Guilbert
Marthe Schwerdtlein
Eric Barclay
Duke of Parma
Hanna Ralph
Duchess of Parma
Hans Brausewetter
Farmboy (uncredited)
Lothar Müthel
Friar (uncredited)
Hertha von Walther
(uncredited)
Hans Rameau
(uncredited)
Emmy Wyda
(uncredited)
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- Release Date 10/13/1926
- Director F. W. Murnau
- Editor Elfi Böttrich
- Cinematographer Carl Hoffmann
- Producer Erich Pommer
- Company UFA
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Oct 13, 1926 | Theatrical | 6 |
| United States | Dec 5, 1926 | Theatrical | NR |
| PT | Apr 18, 1927 | Theatrical | M/12 |
| PT | May 27, 1971 | Theatrical (Limited) (Cineclube do Porto) | M/12 |
| Netherlands | Aug 2, 2013 | Physical (Blu ray) | 12 |
| Netherlands | Feb 1, 2015 | Physical (DVD) | 12 |
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