Faust and Marguerite
1900 · 1 min
Edwin S. PorterCast
No credited cast is listed for this film.
Credits
Written by: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Plot
Marguerite is seated in front of the fireplace, Faust standing by her side. Mephistopheles enters and offers his sword to Faust, commanding him to behead the fair Marguerite.
Sinekatalog’s take
A very short early film in which the devil arrives and tempts Faust toward a deadly act. It is theatrical and stagy, interesting mainly as an early attempt at screen horror. For silent-era enthusiasts and collectors of curiosities.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 4.4 / 10 (520 votes)
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