Mephisto (1981)
Anno di uscita: 1981
Nazione: Austria, Germany, Hungary
Alternative Title: Мефисто, Mefisto, Мефiсто
Regista: István Szabó
Writer: István Szabó, Klaus Mann, Péter Dobai
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Manfred Durniok
Società: ARD, Mafilm, Objektív Film
Genere: Drama, Historical Film
Budget: 144
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: career, demon, nazi, pact with the devil
Storia
The story follows the life of an actor named Holland (played by Klaus Maria Brandauer). He portrays the role of Mephisto, a demon from the Faustian legend, in a stage production. As the Nazis rise to power in pre-WWII Germany, Holland's performance gains unexpected popularity among them. While his career flourishes, he loses friends and associates who flee or are persecuted by the Nazi regime. Holland finds that his character's fame overshadows his own existence, and he must maintain appearances to please his powerful patrons.
Riassunto
Mephisto is a Hungarian film directed by István Szabó, released in 1981. It is a historical drama centered around an actor's rise to prominence during the Nazi regime in Germany. The movie explores themes of ambition, compromise, and the price of success in a morally corrupt society. Based on Klaus Mann's novel 'Mephisto', it presents a cautionary tale about the dangers of artistic collaboration with totalitarianism.
