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Doctor Faustus

When:

The 16th Century

The story of a scientist who sells his soul to the devil — Faustus is a scholar at the University of Wittenberg when he earns his doctorate degree. His insatiable appetite for knowledge and power leads him to employ necromancy to conjure Mephistopheles out of hell. He bargains away his soul to Lucifer in exchange for living 24 years during which Mephistopheles will be his slave. Faustus signs the pact in his own blood and Mephistopheles reveals the works of the devil to Faustus.

Released in 1967 — 93 minutes

Genres:

Mystery Drama Horror

Language:

English