Faust and Marguerite (1900) Edwin S. Porter
Produced by the Edison Manufacturing Company.
Filmed by Edwin S. Porter and copyrighted in February 28, 1900.
Loosely based on Goethe's Faust and the play by Michel Carré adapted for Gounod's opera.
Scene set during the preamble of the duel between Faust and Marguerite's brother, Valentine.
Mephistopheles offers his help and a sword. Contrary to the story, Faust refuses and Mephistopheles insists by threatening Marguerite, but to no avail. A minister joins for a happy ending.
Music score: Chopin's "The Duel" Prelude #12, G minor OP28, piano. Performed by Bernd Krueger. Copyright © 2002 by Bernd Krueger. License Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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