Beauty of the Devil

Movie · Comedy · Drama

Michel Simon and Gérard Philipe star in this imaginative retelling of the Faust legend. Approaching the end of his life, a prominent professor of alchemy (Simon) makes a bargain with the Devil (Philipe) that will gain him youth, fame and riches in exchange for his soul. Master filmmaker René Clair creates an allegorical fantasy that is at times both whimsical and tragicomic.

1950 · 1h 30m
Director René Clair

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Beauty of the Devil

Comedy

Michel Simon and Gérard Philipe star in this imaginative retelling of the Faust legend. Approaching the end of his life, a prominent professor of alchemy (Simon) makes a bargain with the Devil (Philipe) that will gain him youth, fame and riches in exchange for his soul. Master filmmaker René Clair creates an allegorical fantasy that is at times both whimsical and tragicomic.

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Average 7.8
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Studio
Gaumont - Universalia Produzione.
Released
1950
Run Time
1 hr 30 min
Rated
Unrated
Region of Origin
France
© 1950 Gaumont - Universalia Produzione.

Languages

Original Audio
French (France), English
Audio

French (France) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (United States) (Always On)