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The Damnation of Faust

The Damnation of Faust

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The Damnation of Faust

"La Damnation du docteur Faust"

1898

0h 7m

4.7(8 votes)

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A lost film. Georges Méliès also directed a film entitled Faust aux enfers in 1903 that is frequently confused with this one, but it has little to do with the story of Faust.

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Directed by: Georges Méliès

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