Plot Summary
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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Full Cast & Characters
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
Mária Bisztrai
Motzné, tragika
Sándor Lukács
Rolf Bonetti, bonviván
Director & Crew
István Szabó
Director
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Mephisto (1981) is available to stream on various platforms. You can also watch it online via our Watch Online button.
What is the TMDB rating of Mephisto?
It has a TMDB rating of 7.3/10 based on 160 votes.
Who directed Mephisto?
Mephisto was directed by István Szabó and released in 1981.
How long is Mephisto?
Mephisto has a runtime of 2 hours and 25 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1981-02-11
- Status
- Released