Il MefistofeleMovie
Arrigo Boito's most known work is Il Mefestefele, first performed in 1868. Russell's modern interpretation presented by the Genoese Opera has Faust as an ageing hippy, who smokes marijuana and is tormented by his lost youth. Mephisto bets God that he can turn anyone to pagan life, even someone as innocent as Faust. It becomes a battle of good against evil in a flamboyant, surreal display of primary colours, PVC costumes, nurses with swastikas, rocket trips, love and even characters dressed as Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse.
About Il Mefistofele
Il Mefistofele is a 1989 music, tv movie movie directed by Ken Russell.
The production information lists a runtime of 2h 17m, production credits from Italy, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Paata Burchuladze, Ottavio Garaventa, Adriana Morelli. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
