Doctor Faustus (1967) On DVD
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Actor : Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Andreas Teuber, Ram Chopra, Richard Carwadine
Director: Richard Burton, Nevill Coghill
Genre: Drama
Year: 1967
Studio: Mill Creek Entertainment
Length: 92
Released: June 17, 2014
Rating: Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format: DVD
Misc: Color
Language:English
Subtitles : N/A
DESCRIPTION:
First dramatized in the 16th century, the legend of Doctor Faustus is the immortal tale of a German conjurer who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for a life of adventure and excitement. It has proven to be one of the richest legends of our time, inspiring countless plays and motion pictures including Damn Yankees and the Dudley Moore - Peter Cook comedyBedazzled. In fact, Burton, Taylor and Peter Ustinov filmed a modern adaptation just a few years after Doctor Faustuscalled Hammersmith is Out.
In this classic version, Burton stars as the aging scholar who makes a deal with the devil for youth, knowledge and a dazzling mistress. But when Faustus begins to regret his decision, the devil's assistant, Mephistopheles, sends Taylor as the spellbinding seductress who seals Faustus' fate. This lasting achievement is distinguished by its visual beauty and the great performances of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.
Actor : Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Andreas Teuber, Ram Chopra, Richard Carwadine
Director: Richard Burton, Nevill Coghill
Genre: Drama
Year: 1967
Studio: Mill Creek Entertainment
Length: 92
Released: June 17, 2014
Rating: Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format: DVD
Misc: Color
Language:English
Subtitles : N/A
DESCRIPTION:
First dramatized in the 16th century, the legend of Doctor Faustus is the immortal tale of a German conjurer who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for a life of adventure and excitement. It has proven to be one of the richest legends of our time, inspiring countless plays and motion pictures including Damn Yankees and the Dudley Moore - Peter Cook comedyBedazzled. In fact, Burton, Taylor and Peter Ustinov filmed a modern adaptation just a few years after Doctor Faustuscalled Hammersmith is Out.
In this classic version, Burton stars as the aging scholar who makes a deal with the devil for youth, knowledge and a dazzling mistress. But when Faustus begins to regret his decision, the devil's assistant, Mephistopheles, sends Taylor as the spellbinding seductress who seals Faustus' fate. This lasting achievement is distinguished by its visual beauty and the great performances of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.
| Product Name | Doctor Faustus (1967) On DVD |
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