Faust vs Light of the World
Light of the World has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.6/10 for Faust). Light of the World is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 2h 20m. Faust is the older of the two (2011 against 2025). Both are drama, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Faust
Light of the World| Faust | Light of the World | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 1h 24m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy | Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Music |
| Country | Russia | United States of America |
| Director | Aleksandr Sokurov | John J. Schafer, Tom Bancroft |
| Main cast | Georg Friedrich, Lars Rudolph, Hanna Schygulla, Maxim Mehmet, Antoine Monot Jr. | Jesse Inocalla, David Kaye, Colin Murdock, Vincent Tong, Tim Heidecker |
Synopsis
Faust
A doctor in early 19th-century Germany becomes infatuated with the sister of a man he unintentionally killed and bargains with the Devil incarnate to conjure their union in exchange for his soul.
Light of the World
It's 30 AD and everyone is expectantly awaiting the coming Messiah. While Jesus isn't exactly what they imagined, there is something special about this man. Soon, John, James, Andrew, Peter, and others begin to follow Jesus on an unexpected adventure. This beautifully animated story of Jesus is told through the eyes of his beloved young friend, the Apostle John.
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