Faust
2011 · 140 min · Director: Aleksandr Sokurov
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A wise man sells his soul to Mefistofeles a Satan helper recognizing knowledge will bring no happiness to human life. A German Romanticism' portrait, on how love could overcome reason. Based on the true life of Dr. Johannes Faust, a German alchemist, who is supposed to have been killed when trying to discover the philosopher's stone.
Emotional fingerprint
Faust (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 30%, Melancholy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Disturbing30%
- Melancholy25%
- Love20%
- Awe15%
- Anxiety10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Disturbing, Melancholy, Love. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Disturbing, Melancholy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 40 % | 18 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Disturbing | 46 % | 34 % | 24 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 42 % | 32 % | 21 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 37 % | 12 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 44 % | 38 % | 6 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 48 % | 33 % | 3 % | 20 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 49 % | 28 % | 2 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 51 % | 26 % | 14 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 54 % | 27 % | 36 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Sadness | 50 % | 27 % | 44 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 46 % | 29 % | 42 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 43 % | 30 % | 35 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 35 % | 28 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 39 % | 35 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Sadness | 57 % | 35 % | 43 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 62 % | 40 % | 38 % | 51 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Tension | 62 % | 44 % | 27 % | 57 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Tension | 61 % | 40 % | 26 % | 54 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 130′ | Tension | 60 % | 38 % | 30 % | 52 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 137′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Moneylender
Margarete
Valentin
Margarete's Mother
Valentins Freund
doctor's helper
student
Russian Businessman / Russian Countess
Faust's Father
Valentin's Friend
Valentin's Friend
Pater Philippe
Details
- Directed by
- Aleksandr Sokurov
- Written by
- Aleksandr Sokurov, Yuriy Arabov, Marina Koreneva
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Country
- Russia
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disturbing
- Data updated
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