Mephisto
11 February 1981·2h 25min
Drama
A German stage actor finds unexpected success and mixed blessings in the popularity of his performance in a Faustian play as the Nazis take power in pre-WWII Germany. As his associates and friends flee or are ground under by the Nazi terror, the popularity of his character supercedes his own existence until he finds that his best performance is keeping up appearances for his Nazi patrons.
Director:István SzabóCast:Klaus Maria Brandauer, Krystyna Janda, Ildikó Bánsági, Rolf Hoppe,
A German stage actor finds unexpected success and mixed blessings in the popularity of his performance in a Faustian play as the Nazis take power in pre-WWII Germany. As his associates and friends flee or are ground under by the Nazi terror, the popularity of his character supercedes his own existence until he finds that his best performance is keeping up appearances for his Nazi patrons.
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Original Title
Mephisto
Status
Released
Release Date
11/02/1981
Original Language
German
Production Country
Germany, Hungary
