Great Performances at the Met S06E05 · Faust

Overview

A production of Gounod's "Faust" updates the story to the mid-20th century, with Faust (Jonas Kaufmann) now a nuclear scientist who strikes a deal with the devil (René Pape) in order to win the affections of a young woman (Marina Poplavskaya). Originally broadcast live in movie theaters as part of The Met: Live in HD series.

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