Faust

Great Performances at the Met • Season 6 • Episode 5

About this episode

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.