The Moneylender is a grotesque, worldly figure who challenges Faust's belief that the word precedes action. Presenting himself as an Übermensch despite physical deformity, he guides Faust through the town's dark underbelly, orchestrates the brawl that kills Valentin, and offers the blood contract Faust signs. Faust ultimately buries him under rocks.
Anton Adasinsky has 18 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Signature works include Faust, Moscow-Vladivostok, The Tinderbox Against the Magic Well. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
