Mephisto (1981)
Mephisto is a 1981 German-language drama movie directed by István Szabó, with a running time of 2h 25m. It stars Klaus Maria Brandauer, Krystyna Janda and Ildikó Bánsági.
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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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 on 11 February 1981.
How long is Mephisto?
Mephisto runs 2h 25m.
Who made Mephisto?
Mephisto was directed by István Szabó.
Where can I watch Mephisto?
Mephisto is available on Kino Film Collection, Hoopla, Kanopy, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies.
Where to watch Mephisto
Stream: Kino Film Collection
Rent: Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Cast
- Klaus Maria Brandauer as Hendrik Höfgen
- Krystyna Janda as Barbara Bruckner
- Ildikó Bánsági as Nicoletta von Niebuhr
- Rolf Hoppe as Tábornagy
- Karin Boyd as Juliette Martens
- György Cserhalmi as Hans Miklas
- Péter Andorai as Otto Ulrichs
- Christine Harbort as Lotte Lindenthal
- Tamás Major as Oskar Kroge, színigazgató
- Ildikó Kishonti as Dora Martin, primadonna
- Mária Bisztrai as Motzné, tragika
- Sándor Lukács as Rolf Bonetti, bonviván
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