Murnau's 1926 Faust adapts Goethe's tragedy with expressionist spectacle and redemption
FW Murnau's 1926 silent film "Faust" adapts Goethe's tragedy of a man who sells his soul to the devil, ultimately finding redemption through love. Gösta Ekman stars as the aging scholar, with Emil Jannings as the grinning Mephisto who wages he can corrupt him. The German expressionist masterpiece features spectacular model work and remains a dazzling visual achievement.
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Published 15 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTC · Updated 15 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
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