Old Faust, a great scholar makes a pact with Mephistopheles - in exchange for his soul, the devil offers him youth and knowledge of the meaning of existence. Faust becomes a beautiful young man. He meets a young, virtuous girl Margaret - he asks Mephistopheles for help in seducing her.

A psychological portrait of a missing girl is drawn by the people who knew her, being interviewed by a journalist helping in the search.

The second of six episode compilations of the TV series, featuring episodes 2 and 4.