


Mephisto at a glance
Mephisto is a 1981 drama film, running 2h 25m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 12 in the United Kingdom.
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Rated 12 in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1981-02-11
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- István Szabó
- Original language
- German
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 7.3 / 10 · 160 votes
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Synopsis
Feature filmA 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.
Cast
14 names
Klaus Maria BrandauerHendrik Höfgen
Krystyna JandaBarbara Bruckner
Ildikó BánságiNicoletta von Niebuhr
Rolf HoppeTábornagy
Karin BoydJuliette Martens
György CserhalmiHans Miklas
Péter AndoraiOtto Ulrichs
Christine HarbortLotte Lindenthal
Tamás MajorOskar Kroge, színigazgató
Ildikó KishontiDora Martin, primadonna
Sándor LukácsRolf Bonetti, bonviván
Ágnes BánfalvyAngelika Siebert, naiva
Judit HernádiRachel Mohrenwitz, drámai szendeQuestions about Mephisto
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Is Mephisto suitable for children?
Mephisto is rated 12 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
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What is Mephisto about?
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…
How long is Mephisto?
Mephisto runs for 2h 25m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
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