Doctor Faustus (2021 film)

Doctor Faustus is a 2021 film based on the Christopher Marlowe play Doctor Faustus. According to Lu Lacerda, Doctor Faustus received Best Actress for Mariana Lewis at British Web Awards 2021[1] The film was distributed by Canal Demais on streaming platforms.[2][3] The film was produced in United Kingdom and received awards for Best Original Ideia at Tuscany Webfest and Best Original soundtrack at Nouvelle Vague Awards in France.[4] Production took place in 2021 in Canterbury, United Kingdom, the city where Marlowe wrote the original play in 1589.[5] The film received 11 award nominations [6] and an award for Best Actress at Asia Web Awards 2021[7] and was included in T.O. Webfest 2021.[8] The film was directed by Mariana Lewis.[9] Doctor Faustus was the 10th most awarded Web Series in the world in 2022 according to Web Series World Cup.[10] The Web Series World Cup 2022 included 692 productions from around the world.

Plot

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Doctor Faustus sells her soul to Lucifer for 25 years of supernatural powers. She uses her powers for futile and superficial things and ultimately regrets the agreement.[11]

Cast

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  • Mariana Lewis[12] as Doctor Faustus
  • Elsa Mills as Good Angel / Helen
  • Hannah Rose as Evil Angel
  • Dylan Verdenik as Lucifer
  • Alice Higgins as Valdes
  • Charlotter Groombridge as Cornelius
  • Hayden George as First Scholar
  • Charlie Hewish as Second Scholar
  • Evie Gorter as Mephistopheles

References

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  1. ^ Redação, Por (2022-12-14). "A atriz carioca Mariana Lewis, 17 anos, recebe mais um prêmio internacional, o 7º da carreira". Lu Lacerda | iG (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  2. ^ "Com material próprio, artistas enviam propostas para plataformas". Estadão (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  3. ^ "Watch Doctor Faustus | Prime Video". www.amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  4. ^ Brito, Leonardo Oliveira (2022-07-31). "Atriz e diretora Mariana Lewis comemora prêmios em festivais pela sua série". GAZETA DO RIO DE JANEIRO (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  5. ^ "A série "Dr. Faustus" recebe 3 indicações em festivais internacionais". www.gazetasp.com.br. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  6. ^ "Atriz brasileira leva prêmio internacional de cinema". Jornal Povo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-12-16. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  7. ^ "Atores e atrizes do Brasil que encontraram seu espaço no exterior". ISTOÉ Independente (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-07-10. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  8. ^ "Doctor Faustus". T.O. Webfest. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  9. ^ Almeida, Publicado por: Luiz Claudio de (2022-07-27). "Mariana Lewis comemora mais dois prêmios conquistados pela série "Dr. Faustus"". Portal Anna Ramalho (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  10. ^ "2022 – WSWC VIII – Web Series World Cup" (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  11. ^ "Doctor Faustus". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  12. ^ Digital, CARAS (2022-08-25). "Mariana Lewis comemora os prêmios com a série Dr. Faustus". Revista CARAS (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-12-30.
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