Faust1926
“The Voice of the Tempter.”
Directed by F. W. Murnau
🏆 3 wins
The premise
God and Satan wager on the soul of a learned and prayerful alchemist as part of their eternal war over Earth.
Horror Vault's take
In this landmark of silent cinema, F.W. Murnau adapts the immortal Faust legend into a visually breathtaking battle between Heaven and Hell over one man's soul. A devout and learned alchemist becomes the unlikely centerpiece of a cosmic wager, drawing the devil himself into the mortal world. Murnau's German Expressionist imagery transforms every frame into a haunting oil painting come to life, blending grandeur with dread. The result is one of the most visually arresting horror-adjacent films ever committed to celluloid.
Content: Depictions Of Plague And Death, Disturbing Supernatural Imagery
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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)
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