Movie

The Beauty of the Devil

“Rene Clair - whose genius has created masterpieces...now brings his magic touch to the screen in a new achievement!”

★ 7.2(66)19501h 36m

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Good to know

Director: René Clair
Release date: 1950-03-16
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Franco London Films

About The Beauty of the Devil

The Beauty of the Devil is a 1950 movie in the Drama, Fantasy and Comedy genres, directed by René Clair, starring Michel Simon, Gérard Philipe and Nicole Besnard. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 66 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Beauty of the Devil in Denmark — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Henri Faust, retiring after 50 years as a professor in a circa-1700 French university, despairs at the ravages of old age ... whereupon Mephistopheles, agent of Lucifer, appears as a virile, handsome young man and exchanges bodies with him to induce Faust to sign a pact to exchange his soul for renewed youth, riches and power. But though the "new" Faust is attracted by the material improvements in his life, he remains wary of signing, while Mephistopheles, now posing as the aged professor whose body he inhabits, must find a way to trick him into signing the pact - and dissuade him from the love of a gypsy girl who prays for his soul - or find himself damned by his own Master...

Cast

Michel Simon

Mephistopheles / Old Prof. Henri Faust

Gérard Philipe

Young Henri Faust / Young-Looking Mephistopheles

Nicole Besnard

Marguerite the Gypsy Girl

Simone Valère

The Princess

Carlo Ninchi

The Prince

Raymond Cordy

Antoine the Servant

Paolo Stoppa

Official

Tullio Carminati

The Diplomat

Gaston Modot

Gypsy

Themes & keywords

eternal youthlucifer

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Beauty of the Devil in Denmark?+

The Beauty of the Devil is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Denmark. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Beauty of the Devil on Netflix?+

The Beauty of the Devil is not on Netflix in Denmark right now.

How long is The Beauty of the Devil?+

The Beauty of the Devil has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in The Beauty of the Devil?+

The Beauty of the Devil stars Michel Simon, Gérard Philipe, Nicole Besnard, Simone Valère and Carlo Ninchi.

When did The Beauty of the Devil come out?+

The Beauty of the Devil is a 1950 movie directed by René Clair.

What genre is The Beauty of the Devil?+

The Beauty of the Devil is Drama, Fantasy and Comedy film.

Who directed The Beauty of the Devil?+

The Beauty of the Devil was directed by René Clair.