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Mephisto
Mephisto

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Mephisto

NR·1981·145m

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.

Crew

Director, Screenplay

István Szabó

Novel

Klaus Mann

Screenplay

Péter Dobai

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Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

German

Budget:

$144.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

career
nazi
pact with the devil
demon