Mephisto
A German actor's meteoric rise to fame through a Faustian stage role becomes a perilous game of survival as the Nazis seize power, forcing him to balance artistic integrity against the deadly demands of his new patrons.
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A German stage actor experiences unexpected success and complicated consequences as his performance in a Faustian play gains popularity amid the rise of the Nazis in pre-World War II Germany. As his colleagues and friends either flee or fall victim to Nazi persecution, the acclaim for his role overshadows his personal life, ultimately forcing him to navigate a reality where his greatest challenge is maintaining appearances for his powerful and dangerous patrons.
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Edited by Zsuzsa CsakanyShot by Lajos KoltaiScored by Zdenko Tamassy
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- Mefistoes
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17 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Klaus Maria Brandauer
as Hendrik Höfgen
Ildiko Bansagi
as Nicoletta von Niebuhr
Krystyna Janda
as Barbara Bruckner
Rolf Hoppe
as General
Gyorgy Cserhalmi
as Hans Miklas
Peter Andorai
as Otto Ulrichs
Karin Boyd
as Juliette Martens
Christine Harbort
as Lotte Lindenthal
Tamas Major
as Oskar Kroge, színigazgató
Ildiko Kishonti
as Dora Martin, primadonna
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