F.W. Murnau's visually astonishing adaptation of the classic legend follows the aging scholar Faust, who bargains with Mephisto for youth, power and earthly pleasures in exchange for his soul. As love, temptation and redemption collide, Murnau transforms the timeless tale into one of silent cinema's greatest achievements, filled with groundbreaking special effects and unforgettable imagery. Experience this masterpiece with a live original score performed by ten thousand lakes (xkl music), bringing new energy to one of the defining works of German Expressionism.