Character profile
Foreign Professor (unnamed)
maleFirst seen chapter 1Last seen chapter 4
Mysterious foreigner who claims expertise in black magic and historical manuscripts, engages in philosophical debate with Berlioz and Homeless. Professor reveals he was present at Pontius Pilate's balcony and garden, claims immediate arrival in Moscow, and mentions a seventh proof of the devil's existence The professor pretends not to understand Russian, denies being German or a professor, and flees with a cat and the choirmaster.