Faust (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2011, Faust is a fantasy and drama film directed by Aleksandr Sokurov, running about 140 minutes.
What it’s about. Faust inhabits an earthy, 19th-century world of primitive autopsies and medical rituals. He becomes obsessed with the beautiful Margarete and desperately turns to a physically grotesque moneylender to conjure their union.
Who’s in it. Faust stars Johannes Zeiler as Heinrich Faust, Anton Adasinsky as Moneylender, Isolda Dychauk-Ott as Margarete and Georg Friedrich as Wagner, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Faust has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $58.1K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Faust page.
If you liked it. Fans of Faust tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Faust (2011)?
- In US, Faust is available to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Faust worth watching?
- Faust holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Faust?
- Faust stars Johannes Zeiler, Anton Adasinsky, Isolda Dychauk-Ott, Georg Friedrich and Hanna Schygulla.
- When was Faust released?
- Faust was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 140 minutes.