Film record

Faust

Original title: Faust – eine deutsche Volkssage

1926Feature film106 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
Germany
Languages
German
Genres
drama film · fantasy film · silent film

Credits

Cinematography

Carl Hoffmann — Cinematography

Direction

F. W. Murnau — Directing

Music

Werner R. Heymann — Music composition

Cast

Gösta Ekman — Acting
Emil Jannings — Acting
Camilla Horn — Acting
William Dieterle — Acting
Yvette Guilbert — Acting
Frida Richard — Acting
Hanna Ralph — Acting
Werner Fuetterer — Acting
Hans Brausewetter — Acting
Lothar Müthel — Acting
Hans Rameau — Acting
Hertha von Walther — Acting
Emmy Wyda — Acting
Eric Barclay — Acting

Production

Erich Pommer — Production

Writing

Hans Kyser — Screenwriting
Gerhart Hauptmann — Screenwriting
Documented participation

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Distribution

Netflix

International
Verified

Versions and cuts

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Releases by territory

Germany · Original release
14 Oct 1926Checked 30 Sep 2026
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