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Mephisto (1981)

7.2 | Feb 11, 1981 (DE) | Drama | 02:25

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.

Featured Crew

Screenplay, Director
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Hairstylist
Original Music Composer
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Producer
Art Direction
Costume Design

Cast

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Klaus Maria Brandauer
Hendrik Höfgen
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Krystyna Janda
Barbara Bruckner
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Ildikó Bánsági
Nicoletta von Niebuhr
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Rolf Hoppe
Tábornagy
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Karin Boyd
Juliette Martens
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György Cserhalmi
Hans Miklas
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Péter Andorai
Otto Ulrichs
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Christine Harbort
Lotte Lindenthal
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Tamás Major
Oskar Kroge, színigazgató
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Ildikó Kishonti
Dora Martin, primadonna