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Synopsis
Based on Klaus Mann's novel, Mephisto details the rise of a Faustian character who figuratively sells his soul in exchange for greatness. Hendrik Hofgen (Klaus Maria Brandauer, offering an electric performance) is the star of a state-funded theater department who tires of his job. Like his friends, he pays lip service to socialist ideals fashionable for artists of his time -- that is, until the Nazis rise to power. He then sees an opportunity to achieve his objective of fame: he will perform propaganda plays and thereby use the Nazis as a vehicle to spread his name across the country -- only too late does he realize his mistake. This well-adapted version of the book featured the first teaming of Brandauer with director Istvan Szabo; they would later reunite to make Colonel Redl and Hanussen. Brandauer first gained attention in the U.S. after the film's release and would be cast as the villain in Never Say Never Again as a result. ~ Jeremy Beday, All Movie Guide

Cast

Ildikó Bánsági Nicoletta von Niebuhr
Karin Boyd Juliette Martens
Christine Harbort Lotte Lindenthal
Rolf Hoppe General
Krystyna Janda Barbara
Klaus Maria Brandauer Hendrik

Production Crew

Jozsef Romvari Art Director
Klaus Mann Book Author
Lajos Koltai Cinematographer
Zdenko Tamassy Composer (Music Score)
Agnes Gyarmathy Costume Designer
István Szabó Director
Zsuzsa Csakany Editor
Manfred Durniok Producer
Lajos Ovari Production Manager
István Szabó Screenwriter
Péter Dobai Screenwriter
Jozsef Romvari Set Designer
Year: 1981
Runtime: 140
Country: Hungary
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Color type
Eastmancolor

Produced by
Hungarofilm
Mafilm
Manfred Durniok Produktion
Studio Objectiv

Awards
1981 - Best Foreign Language Film - Academy
1981 - Best Foreign Language Film - Academy
1981 - Best Foreign Language Film - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
1982 - Best Foreign Film - National Board of Review
1982 - Best Foreign Film - National Board of Review