Faust (1926 film)
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Faust (1926 film) is a German silent fantasy film directed by F. W. Murnau, renowned for its expressionist visuals and adaptation of the classic legend of a scholar who makes a pact with the devil.
All labels observed (1)
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| Faust (1926 film) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Faust (1926 film) Context triple: [William Dieterle, actedIn, Faust (1926 film)]
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Faust, Part One
Faust, Part One is the first part of Goethe’s dramatic masterpiece that retells the Faust legend, exploring themes of ambition, desire, and the quest for meaning through a pact with the devil.
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Faust, Part Two
Faust, Part Two is the second part of Goethe’s monumental dramatic poem that deepens and concludes the story of Faust through expansive philosophical, political, and metaphysical themes.
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Faust
Faust is a pioneering German krautrock band formed in the early 1970s, known for their experimental sound collages and influential role in avant-garde rock music.
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Scenes from Goethe’s Faust
Scenes from Goethe’s Faust is a large-scale choral-orchestral work by Robert Schumann that sets key episodes from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s dramatic poem "Faust" to music.
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Faust legend
The Faust legend is a classic European tale about a scholar who makes a pact with the Devil, trading his soul for knowledge, power, or worldly pleasures, and suffering tragic consequences.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Faust (1926 film) Target entity description: Faust (1926 film) is a German silent fantasy film directed by F. W. Murnau, renowned for its expressionist visuals and adaptation of the classic legend of a scholar who makes a pact with the devil.
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A.
Faust, Part One
Faust, Part One is the first part of Goethe’s dramatic masterpiece that retells the Faust legend, exploring themes of ambition, desire, and the quest for meaning through a pact with the devil.
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B.
Faust, Part Two
Faust, Part Two is the second part of Goethe’s monumental dramatic poem that deepens and concludes the story of Faust through expansive philosophical, political, and metaphysical themes.
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C.
Faust
Faust is a pioneering German krautrock band formed in the early 1970s, known for their experimental sound collages and influential role in avant-garde rock music.
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D.
Scenes from Goethe’s Faust
Scenes from Goethe’s Faust is a large-scale choral-orchestral work by Robert Schumann that sets key episodes from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s dramatic poem "Faust" to music.
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E.
Faust legend
The Faust legend is a classic European tale about a scholar who makes a pact with the Devil, trading his soul for knowledge, power, or worldly pleasures, and suffering tragic consequences.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German Expressionist film
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film ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Faust – Eine deutsche Volkssage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artDirectionBy |
Robert Herlth
NERFINISHED
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Walter Röhrig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Faust legend
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works by Christopher Marlowe ⓘ works by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ⓘ |
| characterIn |
Faust
NERFINISHED
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Gretchen NERFINISHED ⓘ Mephisto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy |
Carl Hoffmann
NERFINISHED
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Robert Herlth NERFINISHED ⓘ Walter Röhrig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| director | F. W. Murnau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | UFA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Weimar Republic cinema ⓘ |
| filmMovement | German Expressionism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| format | black-and-white ⓘ |
| genre |
fantasy
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horror ⓘ silent film ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
good versus evil
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pact with the devil ⓘ redemption ⓘ |
| medium | silent feature film ⓘ |
| musicBy |
Timothy Brock (restoration score)
NERFINISHED
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Werner R. Heymann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
adaptation of the Faust legend
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expressionist visuals ⓘ special effects ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| producer | Erich Pommer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | UFA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1926-10-14 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1926 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 106 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Hans Kyser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | medieval Germany ⓘ |
| starring |
Camilla Horn
NERFINISHED
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Emil Jannings NERFINISHED ⓘ Frida Richard NERFINISHED ⓘ Gösta Ekman NERFINISHED ⓘ William Dieterle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Faust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Faust (1926 film) Description of subject: Faust (1926 film) is a German silent fantasy film directed by F. W. Murnau, renowned for its expressionist visuals and adaptation of the classic legend of a scholar who makes a pact with the devil.
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