Lady Faustus

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A  woman, who is seen only on the longest night of the year, defies the ageing process.

Seen only on the longest night of the year, mysterious Lady Faustus sparks intrigue for a young lieutenant. Stars Rula Lenska.

Town gossips have only one subject of conversation - the mysterious Lady Faustus.

The conjectures about her and her origins are boundless. But a certain handsome young lieutenant finds that the truth about her is far stranger than any fiction...

Michael Payne’s fantastical drama set in 19th century Austria.

Lady Faustus …. Rula Lenska
Zinnermann …. James Aubrey
Mano …. Mary Wimbush
The Hostess …. Carole Boyd
Gerta …. Zelah Clarke
The Countess …. Margaret Ward
Hardenburg …. David Goodland
Captain Schwartz …. Paul Gregory
Major Domo …. Paul Sirr
The Army Officer …. Stephen Harold

Director: David Johnston

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1987.

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