Das Feuer des Faust

1982 0h 25m DE

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9.0

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★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Faustus wants to invent a fire that is stronger than all previous flames. Then death approaches him. In order to prolong his life, he makes a pact with Mephistopheles. When he has found the fire, he burns the contract and is ready to die. Death shows him life in the form of Margaret, with whom Faust falls in love. In order to regain his youth, he sells the flame to Mephisto. Faust enjoys the idyll of love while the Black Knight, Mephisto's servant, subdues the land with fire. When Faust refuses to enter the service of evil, his wife, child and home are destroyed by the flame. Faust makes another pact with Mephisto and invents a fire that blows up knights and devils. This time, Death orders him to discover the fire of life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Klaus Piontek
(voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Katja Georgi
Writers: Jiří Brdečka, Katja Georgi
Languages: German
Countries: East Germany

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RUNTIME

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Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Katja Georgi, shot by Peter Pohler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Anita Uebe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0411392 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Katja Georgi directs. Peter Pohler behind the camera. Anita Uebe cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in East Germany. Dialogue in German.

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1Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Katja Georgi, shot by Peter Pohler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Anita Uebe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt0411392 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.