The Last Faust (2019)

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.

Directors:

Philipp Humm, Dominik Wieschermann

Writers:

Philipp Humm (story by), Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (book)

Stars:

Steven Berkoff, Martin Hancock, Glyn Dilley

Cast

Credited cast:
Steven Berkoff	...	Dr. Goodfellow
Martin Hancock	...	Dr. Faust
Glyn Dilley	...	Mephisto
Yvonne Mai	...	Gretchen / Witch (as Yvi Mai)
Edwin De La Renta	...	Homunculus / Paris / Android MUMA17
Scarlett Mellish Wilson	...	Helena
George Keeler	...	Wagner
Paul Orchard	...	God / Proteus / Chiron / voice
Valerie Pain	...	Phorkyas / Old woman / Gretchen's mother
Marlon Roberts	...	Soldier / Death Angel / Gretchen's brother / witness
Mace Richards	...	Emperor
Corinne Swallow	...	Lamia / Phorkyas
Marina Stoimenova	...	Lamia / Phorkyas
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Isabella Bliss	...	Angel, Galatea

Storyline

Based on the tragic play by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, The Last Faust is told from the perspective of Faust's future successor Dr Goodfellow, played by TBC. Faust's Pact with the devil has unleashed technology that threatens mankind and Dr Goodfellow, as the current CEO of the world's biggest Tech company, Winestone INC, races against a ticking clock to document what may be humanity's last remaining hours. The Last Faust is a multi-faceted exploration of what it is to be human, complex and rich in contemporary references. Besides The Pact with Mephisto, the film tells of Faust's tragic love story with 16 year old Gretchen and his blind passion for the mythological goddess Helena. As well as travelling through real and mythological worlds, The Last Faust also transcends time, as Dr Faust punctuates key German historical moments such as the advent of money printing, the Greek war, and the beginnings of the cynical materialism of the modern day Church.

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Plot Keywords:

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Taglines:

Humm's The Last Faust is the story of the Silicon Valley CEO of Winestone Inc., Dr Faust, (Martin Hancock) who enters a pact with the Devil Mephisto (Glyn Dilley) to develop the first Superhuman. Dr Faust's successor, Dr Goodfellow (narrator TBC) tells us the tragic tale of Faust, whose greed and excess of technological ambition ultimately leads to the destruction of humanity and of Dr Goodfellow himself. It is a story of the perils of worshiping consumer goods, greed, love and betrayal in a world where good and evil are not absolute.

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Genres:

Drama

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User Reviews

Perfect addition to the original Faust story

Amazing adaptation of the original text to show the dangers of the greed of humanity and technological improvement without a clear set of rules. Perfect for anyone who red Faust as well as theatre and indie film lovers as the film's style is a combination of both.

Details

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 December 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Last Faust

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Humm Collection

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Color:

Color