7.2Mephisto · 1981
Mephisto (1981) is a Drama film directed by István Szabó, starring Klaus Maria Brandauer, Krystyna Janda, Ildikó Bánsági.
Drama
7.2Overview
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.
Cast
Klaus Maria Brandauer, Krystyna Janda, Ildikó Bánsági, Rolf Hoppe, Karin Boyd, György Cserhalmi, Péter Andorai, Christine Harbort
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What is "Mephisto" about?
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.
When was "Mephisto" released?
Mephisto was released in 1981.
Who stars in "Mephisto"?
The cast includes Klaus Maria Brandauer, Krystyna Janda, Ildikó Bánsági, Rolf Hoppe.
