A very free adaptation of Marlowe's 'Doctor Faustus', Goethe's 'Faust' and various other treatments of the old legend of the man who sold his soul to the devil. A nondescript man is lured by a strange map into a sinister puppet theatre, where he finds himself immersed in an indescribably weird version of the play, blending live actors, clay animation and giant puppets.
Type:
MOVIE
Country:
GB
Genres:
Animation, Fantasy, Drama
Release:
September 1994
Production:
BBC, ATHANOR, Heart of Europe Prague K Productions, Kominsk, Lumen Films, Pandora Cinema, CNC
Cast:
Petr Čepek, Jan Kraus, Jiří Suchý, Vladimír Kudla, Antonín Zacpal, Viktorie Knotková, Jana Mézlová, Miluse Straková, Josef Fiala, Martin Radimecký, Ervín Tomendál, Frantisek Polata, Josef Chodora, Karel Vidimský, Petr Meissel, Rudolf Ruzek, Milan Vyskocil, Pavel Marek, Robert Blanda, Michaela Tyllerová, Vendula Pecová
Tags:
magic, philosophy, puppet, surrealism, faust, stop motion, puppetry, devil, labyrinth, master, occult, based on myths, legends or folklore, live action and animation, clay animation, bizarre creatures, doctor faustus
