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The Last Faust

  • 20192019
  • 1h 47m
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5.9/10
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Steven Berkoff, Glyn Dilley, Martin Hancock, Edwin De La Renta, and Isabella Bliss in The Last Faust (2019)
THE LAST FAUST is the worlds first and only definitive filmed version of Johan Wolfgang von Goethes epic verse drama Faust 1 and 2. Goethes Faust is widely unknown as it takes more than 13h to be played.
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THE LAST FAUST portrays a modern Dr Faust, CEO of a Silicon Valley company Winestone inc, selling his soul to the Devil Mephisto, depicted as a Hedge Fund Manager, to emulate Gods creation and create the first Superhuman. Humm extends Faust to the 21st century by also introducing Dr Fausts successor Dr Goodfellow, whose desire for technological progress finally drives humanity to its extinction. 
Dr Goodfellow is played by Steven Berkoff and Dr Faust by Martin Hancock.
THE LAST FAUST is a directorial debut combining cinema, theatre, art and dance to a new theatrical cinema.
The film is part of a Total Works of ART on Faust created by the artist/film director Humm, which includes fine art photos, an illustrated novella and a large collection of paintings/sculptures.
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Prodigal scientist and technology entrepreneur, Dr Faust, seeks to emulate Gods ability to create life. He sells his soul to the devil in order to realise his greatest ambition - to create t... Read allProdigal scientist and technology entrepreneur, Dr Faust, seeks to emulate Gods ability to create life. He sells his soul to the devil in order to realise his greatest ambition - to create the world's first super-human.Prodigal scientist and technology entrepreneur, Dr Faust, seeks to emulate Gods ability to create life. He sells his soul to the devil in order to realise his greatest ambition - to create the world's first super-human.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
99
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
91,174
16,552
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    • Directors
      • Philipp Humm
      • Dominik Wieschermann
    • Writers
      • Philipp Humm(story by)
      • Johann Wolfgang von Goethe(book)
      • Ellen Elkin(narration script)
    • Stars
      • Steven Berkoff
      • Martin Hancock
      • Glyn Dilley
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    • Directors
      • Philipp Humm
      • Dominik Wieschermann
    • Writers
      • Philipp Humm(story by)
      • Johann Wolfgang von Goethe(book)
      • Ellen Elkin(narration script)
    • Stars
      • Steven Berkoff
      • Martin Hancock
      • Glyn Dilley
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    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews

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    Phorkyas Dance
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    Glyn Dilley, Marlon Roberts, and Yvonne Mai in The Last Faust (2019)
    Glyn Dilley and Paul Orchard in The Last Faust (2019)
    Glyn Dilley, Marina Stoimenova, and Corinne Swallow in The Last Faust (2019)
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    Glyn Dilley, Martin Hancock, and Edwin De La Renta in The Last Faust (2019)
    Edwin De La Renta in The Last Faust (2019)
    Edwin De La Renta in The Last Faust (2019)
    Steven Berkoff and Edwin De La Renta in The Last Faust (2019)
    Glyn Dilley in The Last Faust (2019)
    Edwin De La Renta in The Last Faust (2019)
    Martin Hancock in The Last Faust (2019)
    Steven Berkoff, Glyn Dilley, Martin Hancock, Marlon Roberts, Isabella Bliss, and Yvonne Mai in The Last Faust (2019)

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    Steven Berkoff
    Steven Berkoff
    • Dr. Goodfellow
    Martin Hancock
    Martin Hancock
    • Dr. Faust
    Glyn Dilley
    Glyn Dilley
    • Mephisto
    Yvonne Mai
    Yvonne Mai
    • Gretchen
    • (as Yvi Mai)
    • …
    Edwin De La Renta
    Edwin De La Renta
    • Homunculus…
    Scarlett Mellish Wilson
    Scarlett Mellish Wilson
    • Helena
    George Keeler
    George Keeler
    • Wagner
    Paul Orchard
    • God…
    Valerie Pain
    • Phorkyas…
    Marlon Roberts
    • Soldier…
    Mace Richards
    • Emperor
    Corinne Swallow
    Corinne Swallow
    • Lamia…
    Marina Stoimenova
    Marina Stoimenova
    • Lamia…
    Isabella Bliss
    • Angel, Galatea
    • Directors
      • Philipp Humm
      • Dominik Wieschermann
    • Writers
      • Philipp Humm(story by)
      • Johann Wolfgang von Goethe(book)
      • Ellen Elkin(narration script)
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    First of all, I must declare an interest, as I am in this movie, so obviously I am very partial; but that doesn't mean to say that I have nothing useful to say about it. Here goes: If you judge this film against the standards of the usual product of Hollywood or Netflicks, etc., it has to be admitted that it looks odd by comparison. But then this is not your average movie: not by any means. It has a narrative - two if you count the framing story where Steven Berkoff as Dr Goodfellow tells the story of Faust to the artificial man Homunculus - and it encompasses the whole arc of Goethe's massive two part play version. But it is scrunched down to emblematic mini-scenes. Why? Because the progenitor of this film, Philipp Humm, is a painter/sculptor, and his sensibility is primarily visual, so, as in his static art, he is trying to convey his vision in condensed visual form. That is not to say that we have some kind of dull animated tableaux here. There are two things that principally keep this film alive and kicking. The first is the sheer fertility of Philipp Humm's imagination. It is hard to keep up with the wealth and variety of the imagery on display here, and the layered meanings that that are intended. You have to watch it expecting to be challenged. The second enlivening thing is the humour. It is ironic and bone-dry. If, watching it, you find yourself thinking: "Is that meant to be funny", the answer will always be yes. Yet it can also be harrowing. There is, yes, a Brechtian thing going on here. You are meant to examine and interpret and judge. Does it matter that when Faust and Mephisto fly (which was uncomfortable but fun, by the way) you can see the strings? It was intended all along. I was present when it was discussed. Why? Well, if God exists, and he appears as a character here, aren't we all puppets? And, once you get the hang of it, it is quite easy to work out what s being said here. The sun as a a naked breast? An incidental comment on society's ongoing fetishising of breasts. The devil as a hedge-fund manager? The "root of all evil" laid bare. Philipp has said he wants to "democratise" Goethe, so he wants his references easily accessible, and they are. It is a glorious game for him. He has hijacked Goethe, perhaps, but out of love for him and belief in what he has to say, and so has offered this new view as if through a kaleidoscope. As for me, I had a blast making it, and it will always be an experience that I look back on with pleasure. One other thing: mad as this film may seem, Philipp Humm is very far from the stereotype of the crazy artist. He is quiet, humane, modest and very sane. So, like it or not, there is nothing accidental here. Take this film on its own terms, if you care to take it at all. And it is intended as a warning, so it is worth listening to for that alone.
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      • December 2, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
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