Mar 02 2025 123 mins 3
On this episode, we cover F.W. Murnau's Faust: A German Folktale. In this classic of silent cinema, our Mephisto (Emil Jannings) makes a bet with an archangel that Faust's soul can be corrupted. Faust (Gösta Ekman) is desperately trying to save his village from a plague. He is able to help the villagers, thanks to Mephisto, but further dealings with the devil lead Faust on a decadent downward spiral. Can he redeem his soul before it's too late?
Featuring:
- "Fauft?!"
- The Three Horsemen of the Apocalypse (because times were tough in Germany)
- You win this round, God!
- Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, Paradise What Did I Come Into This Room For?
- Mephistos Just Wanna Have Fun
- Cancel your subscription, Lester!
- Otho from Beetlejuice?! What are YOU doing here?
- You can see her doublets!
- I ALWAYS drink ... wine!
- Kynan puts dirty words ... in my MOUTH!
- All you need is love, love, love ...
- ... and more!
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