Doktor Faustus Bilder aus dem Leben des deutschen Tonsetzers Adrian Leverkühn [videodisc]

Adrian Leverkühn is a passionate composer who decides to make a pact with the devil in order to create a new musical idiom. Years of acclaim follow, but the price that he must pay for his success is higher than he could possibly imagine. When he cannot keep his bargain to refrain from all close hum...

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Corporate Author: BetaFilm., Franz Seitz Film., Iduna Film (Firm), E1 Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Seitz, Franz., Föcking, Georg., Finch, Jon, 1941-2012., Heller, André., Zischler, Hanns, 1947-, Breillat, Marie-Hélène, 1947-, Rühaak, Siemen, 1950-, Lebée, Marie., Buchheim, Lothar Günther., Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976., Wilhelm, Rolf, 1927-2013., Mann, Thomas, 1875-1955.
Format: Videos DVD
Language: German
English
Published: Port Washington, NY : Distributed by E1 Entertainment, [2010]
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Summary: Adrian Leverkühn is a passionate composer who decides to make a pact with the devil in order to create a new musical idiom. Years of acclaim follow, but the price that he must pay for his success is higher than he could possibly imagine. When he cannot keep his bargain to refrain from all close human relationships, his closest friends begin to die as a result.
Item Description: Title from container.
Based on the novel by Thomas Mann.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1982.
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 177 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: DVD, all regions, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.
Awards: Winner, Bavarian Film Awards, best production ; Winner, Moscow International Film festival, Silver prize.
Production Credits: Photographer, Rudolf Blahacek ; editor, Lotte Klimitschek ; music, Benjamin Britten, Rolf Wilhelm.
ISBN: 1417229500
9781417229505