Question 1

Why did F.W. Murnau have an unlimited budget for Faust?

Accepted Answer

Due to the success of his previous film The Last Laugh (1924), the studio promised him an unlimited budget for Faust.

Question 2

How did Murnau create the snowstorm scene with Gretchen?

Accepted Answer

He used salt to simulate snow, with large fans blowing hundreds of pounds of salt at actress Camilla Horn, who said it took hours to film.

Question 3

What happened to the script after Faust was already shot and edited?

Accepted Answer

UFA disliked Hans Kyser's script and asked Gerhart Hauptmann to work on it, but disliked his version even more, so they released Kyser's original.

Question 4

Who did F.W. Murnau originally want to play Gretchen, and who ended up in the role?

Accepted Answer

Murnau wanted Lillian Gish but cast newcomer Camilla Horn instead after meeting her on the set of Tartuffe (1925).

Question 5

What was Faust's distinction among German films until 1927?

Accepted Answer

Until Metropolis debuted a year later, Faust was the most expensive German film.

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