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Mephisto

  • 1981
  • Unrated
  • 2h 26m
IMDb RATING
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Mephisto (1981)
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In early-1930s Germany, a passionate stage actor finds himself before a dilemma: renounce his apolitical stance and comply with the Reich's doctrine, or face oblivion. But, Faustian bargains... Read allIn early-1930s Germany, a passionate stage actor finds himself before a dilemma: renounce his apolitical stance and comply with the Reich's doctrine, or face oblivion. But, Faustian bargains never end well. What is the price of success?In early-1930s Germany, a passionate stage actor finds himself before a dilemma: renounce his apolitical stance and comply with the Reich's doctrine, or face oblivion. But, Faustian bargains never end well. What is the price of success?

  • Director
    • István Szabó
  • Writers
    • Péter Dobai
    • István Szabó
    • Klaus Mann
  • Stars
    • Klaus Maria Brandauer
    • Ildikó Bánsági
    • Krystyna Janda
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • István Szabó
    • Writers
      • Péter Dobai
      • István Szabó
      • Klaus Mann
    • Stars
      • Klaus Maria Brandauer
      • Ildikó Bánsági
      • Krystyna Janda
    • 29User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 15 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Klaus Maria Brandauer in Mephisto (1981)
    Klaus Maria Brandauer in Mephisto (1981)
    Ildikó Bánsági in Mephisto (1981)
    Tamás Balikó, Christine Harbort, Rolf Hoppe, and Ödön Rubold in Mephisto (1981)
    Ildikó Bánsági and Krystyna Janda in Mephisto (1981)
    Klaus Maria Brandauer and Ödön Rubold in Mephisto (1981)
    Klaus Maria Brandauer and Sári Gencsy in Mephisto (1981)
    Ildikó Bánsági in Mephisto (1981)
    Ildikó Bánsági and Krystyna Janda in Mephisto (1981)
    Klaus Maria Brandauer and Rolf Hoppe in Mephisto (1981)
    Klaus Maria Brandauer and György Bánffy in Mephisto (1981)
    Klaus Maria Brandauer in Mephisto (1981)

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    Klaus Maria Brandauer
    Klaus Maria Brandauer
    • Hendrik Höfgen
    Ildikó Bánsági
    Ildikó Bánsági
    • Nicoletta von Niebuhr
    Krystyna Janda
    Krystyna Janda
    • Barbara Bruckner
    Rolf Hoppe
    Rolf Hoppe
    • General
    György Cserhalmi
    György Cserhalmi
    • Hans Miklas
    Péter Andorai
    • Otto Ulrichs
    Karin Boyd
    • Juliette Martens
    Christine Harbort
    • Lotte Lindenthal
    Tamás Major
    Tamás Major
    • Oskar Kroge, színigazgató
    Ildikó Kishonti
    • Dora Martin, primadonna
    Mária Bisztrai
    • Motzné, tragika
    Sándor Lukács
    • Rolf Bonetti, bonviván
    Ágnes Bánfalvy
    • Angelika Siebert, naiva
    • (as Bánfalvi Ágnes)
    Judit Hernádi
    Judit Hernádi
    • Rachel Mohrenwitz, drámai szende
    Vilmos Kun
    • Ügyelõ
    Ida Versényi
    • Súgó
    István Komlós
    • Kis Böck, Öltöztetõ
    Sári Gencsy
    • Bella Höfgen
    • Director
      • István Szabó
    • Writers
      • Péter Dobai
      • István Szabó
      • Klaus Mann
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Never once is the name "Hitler" mentioned or Adolf Hitler's image shown throughout the film. Similarly, actor Rolf Hoppe's character, although obviously portraying Hermann Göring, is never referred to by name, only his title "marshall". Göring was reichsmarschall (Reich's Marshall), a title especially made for him as he was Hitler's next in command during the Third Reich. Nor is the traditional raised arm Nazi salute ever done in the movie.
    • Goofs
      Contrary to what is depicted in the film, Hitler was not named chancellor of Germany after the Nazis won a majority in the Reichstag. He was appointed chancellor in January 1933 without proper parliamentary confirmation, and the Nazi Party did not win an absolute majority of votes in the next election (March 1933).
    • Quotes

      Hendrik Hoefgen: What do they want from me now? After all, I am just an actor.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Best Films of 1982 (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Gräfin Dubarry
      Music by Karl Millöcker (as Millöcker)

      Sung by Magda Kalmár

    User reviews29

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    8/10
    Better The Devil You Know...
    ...and be careful what you wish for. A German actor, in the 1930s, against best advice and with only himself in mind, continues to pursue his thespian fantasies while his friends and colleagues flee.
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    • Release date
      • March 22, 1982 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Hungary
      • West Germany
      • Austria
    • Languages
      • German
      • Hungarian
      • English
      • Latin
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Mefisto
    • Filming locations
      • Hamburg, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Mafilm
      • Objektív Film
      • Manfred Durniok Filmproduktion
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 26 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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