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Movie Details

Tag Line: Ken Russell's modern interpretation of Arrigo Boito's Il Mefestefele

Status: Released

Average Rating: 5

Release Date: Jan 1, 1989

Rating: 1989-01-01

Run Time: 2h 17m

Original Language: English

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Production Countries: Italy

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Synopsis

Arrigo Boito's Il Mefestefele was first performed in 1868 and his most known work. In Ken Russell's modern interpretation presented by the Genoese Opera, it has Faust as an ageing hippy. He smokes marijuana and is tormented by his lost youth. Mephisto makes a bet with God that he can turn anyone to pagan life, even someone as innocent as Faust. From then on it is a battle of good against evil in a flamboyant, surreal display of primary colours, PVC costumes, nurses with swastikas, rocket trips, love and even characters dressed as Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse. Ken Russell said because the devil is always with us is his reason for the contemporary setting.


Main Cast

Paata Burchuladze

Paata Burchuladze

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Ottavio Garaventa

Ottavio Garaventa

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Adriana Morelli

Adriana Morelli

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Crew

Department Role Name
Sound Conductor
Edoardo Müller
Edoardo Müller
Music
Arrigo Boito
Arrigo Boito
Crew Choreographer
Richard Caceres
Richard Caceres
Writing Writer
Arrigo Boito
Arrigo Boito
Directing Assistant Director
Carlo Nistri
Carlo Nistri
Director
Ken Russell
Ken Russell
Art Production Design
Paul Dufficey
Paul Dufficey
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