MephistoMovie
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.
About Mephisto
Mephisto is a 1981 drama movie directed by István Szabó.
The production information lists a runtime of 2h 25m, production credits from Germany, Hungary, an original language code of DE.
The credited cast includes Klaus Maria Brandauer, Krystyna Janda, Ildikó Bánsági, Rolf Hoppe. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
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