- The film tells the story of Faust who unites with the devil in search of ultimate wisdom. He realizes too late, that winning Gretchen's heart with the devil's help means destroying her life.
- "Goethes Faust" is the worldwide first real film version of Goethe's famous theatre play. Using the original text and scenes as intended by its author, "Goethes Faust" is as much as stormy as it is yearning. The film is wild in its style and language. On the one hand this film is an experiment, but on the other hand it is also a classic piece with a well-crafted touching story. Its captivating performances by up-and-coming actors leave Goethe's rhymes to become unexpectedly natural and beautiful. This is a film that echoes long after the curtain fell. It is a young film for young audiences, but at the same time for enthusiasts of literature and Goethe's works. It is for fans of Arthouse films and for people who just enjoy great language and poetry. It is the new Storm and Drang.
"Goethes Faust" is set in a modern metropolis made of concrete and glass. The people have turned their backs to nature. Here, the hacker Faust is on a quest for higher meaning and transcendence. He loves to expand his consciousness with LSD. But his latest trip becomes horrific. A woman appears and claims to be Mephisto herself. She convinces Faust that she'd change his life and he enters a pact with her to be his maidservant. Soon after Faust encounters an innocent girl, Gretchen. In order to win her trust he uses Mephistos powers. He thought he loves her, but after he has taken her virginity, he loses interest and strive for even bigger enjoyments. Mephisto leads him to a festival of lust and drugs, where Faust sheds himself. Meanwhile Gretchen's life falls apart...
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