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Mephisto (1981)

7.3audience score
160 votes on TMDB
Released February 11, 1981Runtime 2h 25mDirector István Szabó

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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Cast of Mephisto

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Hendrik Höfgen
Krystyna Janda

Krystyna Janda

Barbara Bruckner
Ildikó Bánsági

Ildikó Bánsági

Nicoletta von Niebuhr
Rolf Hoppe

Rolf Hoppe

Tábornagy
Karin Boyd

Karin Boyd

Juliette Martens
György Cserhalmi

György Cserhalmi

Hans Miklas
Péter Andorai

Péter Andorai

Otto Ulrichs
Christine Harbort

Christine Harbort

Lotte Lindenthal
Tamás Major

Tamás Major

Oskar Kroge, színigazgató
Ildikó Kishonti

Ildikó Kishonti

Dora Martin, primadonna
Sándor Lukács

Sándor Lukács

Rolf Bonetti, bonviván
Ágnes Bánfalvy

Ágnes Bánfalvy

Angelika Siebert, naiva

About Mephisto

Where can I watch Mephisto?

Mephisto is currently streaming in the United States on Kino Film Collection.

Who stars in Mephisto?

Mephisto stars Klaus Maria Brandauer, Krystyna Janda, Ildikó Bánsági, Rolf Hoppe, Karin Boyd.

Who directed Mephisto?

Mephisto was directed by István Szabó.

How long is Mephisto?

Mephisto has a runtime of 2h 25m.

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.