Président Faust

Président Faust

1974 · 63 min · ★ 9.0 · Comedy, Fantasy, TV Movie

A modern variation on the myth of Faust, the film features Henri Faust, an influential man at the head of a gigantic financial empire. One day, the Devil himself visits her. The Evil One offers him a range of happiness, youth, love, fortune, power; but Faust has everything he wants and he refuses the pact offered to him. However, a fault exists and the Devil will know how to discover it.

Directed by Jean Kerchbron

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