Doctor Faustus 57 years old

The story of a scientist who sells his soul to the devil

Doctor Faustus

Faustus is a scholar at the University of Wittenberg when he earns his doctorate degree. His insatiable appetite for knowledge and power leads him to employ necromancy to conjure Mephistopheles out of hell. He bargains away his soul to Lucifer in exchange for living 24 years during which Mephistopheles will be his slave. Faustus signs the pact in his own blood and Mephistopheles reveals the works of the devil to Faustus.

Credits

Doctor Faustus Cast

Name Character
Richard Burton He was 42, 58 years old when he died as Doctor Faustus
Elizabeth Taylor She was 35, 79 years old when she died as Helen of Troy
Richard Durden He was 24, now 81 years old as Evil Angel/Knight
Andreas Teuber as Mephistopheles

Doctor Faustus Crew

Name Department
Christopher Marlowe as Writer. He was 403 (29) years old when He died Writing
Doctor Faustus poster
Doctor Faustus (57 years)

The story of a scientist who sells his soul to the devil

  • Release day: Tuesday, October 10, 1967
  • Runtime: 93 minutes