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Faust with Live Score (Faust: Eine deutsche Volkssage)

Faust with Live Score (Faust: Eine deutsche Volkssage)

Faust with Live Score (Faust: Eine deutsche Volkssage)

Dir. F.W. Murnau
116 min

Sunday, October 25 at 7:00 PM

Join the Twin Cites German Film Festival for a special presentation of "Faust". In honor of its 100th anniversary, local musicians ten thousand lakes (xkl) create a live score for F.W. Murnau’s masterpiece.

The story is classic—a wager between an angel and a demon over the soul of an honorable man as the plague descends on all he loves. Considered a pinnacle of German Expressionist cinema, Murnau’s powerful, haunting, innovative visuals and special effects were far ahead of its time. ten thousand lakes is thrilled to be bringing this incredible German film to audiences in autumn, 2026.

Presented as part of the 5th annual Twin Cities German Film Festival, produced by the Germanic-American Institute in partnership with the Goethe-Institut.

Tickets: $17 at the door • $19 w/online fee

ABOUT THE TWIN CITIES GERMAN FILM FESTIVAL

The 5th annual Twin Cities German Film Festival (TCGFF), October 22-25 at The Main Cinema, is a celebration of contemporary German-language cinema inviting audiences to discover new stories and perspectives.

Produced by the Germanic-American Institute in partnership with the Goethe-Institut, the festival offers something for everyone, from family-friendly films and documentaries to compelling dramas. Films are presented in German with English subtitles at The Main Cinema in Minneapolis, a nonprofit neighborhood movie theater.

Film Details

Film Type: Fiction Feature
Release Year: 1926
Runtime: 116 min
Country/Region: Germany
Language: Silent, German, English Intertitles
Print Source: ten thousand lakes
Tags: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Program: Twin Cities German Film Festival

Cast/Crew

Director: F.W. Murnau
Producer: Erich Pommer
Cinematographer: Carl Hoffmann
Screenwriter: Gerhart Hauptmann, Hans Kyser, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Composer: ten thousand lakes
Principal Cast: Camilla Horn, Emil Jannings, Frida Richard, Gösta Ekman, William Dieterle