Mephisto (1981)
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 Szabó
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 145 min
Release Date: February 11, 1981
Cast
- Klaus Maria Brandauer - Hendrik Höfgen
- Krystyna Janda - Barbara Bruckner
- Ildikó Bánsági - Nicoletta von Niebuhr
- Rolf Hoppe - Tábornagy
- Karin Boyd - Juliette Martens
- György Cserhalmi - Hans Miklas
- Péter Andorai - Otto Ulrichs
- Christine Harbort - Lotte Lindenthal
- Tamás Major - Oskar Kroge, színigazgató
- Ildikó Kishonti - Dora Martin, primadonna
Screenplay
- Péter Dobai (Screenplay)
- István Szabó (Screenplay)
- Klaus Mann (Novel)
Music: Zdenkó Tamássy
Cinematography: Lajos Koltai
Editing: Zsuzsa Csákány
Production: Mafilm, Objektív Film, ARD
Country: Germany, Hungary
Language: Deutsch, Magyar, English
Original Language: de
Keywords
career, nazi, pact with the devil, demon
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Mephisto?
- Mephisto was directed by István Szabó.
- Who stars in Mephisto?
- Mephisto stars Klaus Maria Brandauer, Krystyna Janda, Ildikó Bánsági, Rolf Hoppe, Karin Boyd, György Cserhalmi.
- How long is Mephisto?
- Mephisto has a runtime of 2h 25m (145 minutes).
- What genre is Mephisto?
- Mephisto is a Drama film.
- Where was Mephisto produced?
- Mephisto was produced in Germany, Hungary.