Mephisto

Release Date: 1981-02-11

Runtime: 145

Languages: Deutsch | Magyar | English

Rating: 7.2

Votes: 131

Genres: Drama

Director: István Szabó

Description: 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 fle...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.Read More

Production Companies:

Mafilm

Objektív Film