Doctor Hoechst, known as "the old Faust," has turned his back on the sciences and is now eagerly dedicated to free-market capitalism. Instead of accumulating knowledge, he is now accumulating capital. However, the global player is also a family man. His son Raffael condemns these practices and tries to rebel against his overpowering father. After a performance of Goethe's "Faust," Hoechst is filled with rage. To linger in the highest moment? How unprofitable! And Hoechst is convinced: Instead of enjoying stagnation, today it’s all about unlimited growth and expansion. Capitalism and globalization are the motto. Robert Menasse has transformed this seemingly old material into a contemporary piece - for a world that no longer needs a devil for evil.