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Query: Visually Stunning German Silent Film

Cinematically this is a triumph of black and white cinematography. What is done with light and shadow is consistently amazing - mind-boggling for its time. Carl Hoffmann brilliantly creates a world of shades and shadows for these timeless myths to unfold against. Unfortunately, the narrative is very ponderous and slowly paced - one is reminded of Wagner's PARSIFAL in its concept and its execution. The love story between the young Faust and his Gretchen repeats itself over and over until one has to shut off the story and just concentrate on the visuals. Jannings is a stand-out as the sly and conniving Mephisto. The rest of the cast is merely adequate. Future director William Dieterle is not memorable as Gretchen's brother. This is a hard film to sit through but worth it for Murnau fans and for fans of cinematography. It is certainly a visual masterwork.