Film

Faust - Wiener Staatsoper

2021 · 2h 56m · Music

Méphistophélès, less an intellectual "principle of negation" than a devilishly attractive magician, draws his attention to Marguerite - and Faust is delighted. A deal is quickly struck: the devil serves Faust on earth, and after Faust's death it is to be the other way around. Marguerite is also not unimpressed by what Méphistophélès has to offer: material luxury and sensual pleasure, often musically illustrated by Gounod with a waltz. But the relationship between Faust and Marguerite remains an episode, as Faust is drawn to new attractions, while Marguerite remains pregnant, only to see her unfaithful lover kill her brother.

Juan Diego Flórez

Faust

Nicole Car

Marguerite

Adam Palka

Méphistophélès

Étienne Dupuis

Valentin

Martin Häßler

Wagner

Kate Lindsey

Siébel

Monika Bohinec

Marthe

• Frank CastorfDirector
• Jakob PitzerDirector
• Jules BarbierWriter
• Michel CarréWriter
• Charles GounodOriginal Music Composer

Release date

May 9, 2021

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

2h 56m

Genres

Music