Faust

Faust

The Voice of the Tempter.

NR 1926 · 116 min · ★ 7.9 · Fantasy, Drama, Horror

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

Directed by F. W. Murnau · Written by Hans Kyser

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