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The poster features a mysterious figure in a black suit with wings, set against a dramatic red and black background. The title "Mephisto" is prominently displayed in bold white letters, evoking a sense of intrigue and mystery.

Mephisto

1981 · Movie · 145 min· Updated Apr 2026
⭐7.2
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🌐German,Hungarian,English· Originally German
Rated:Unrated

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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.

Mephisto is a film that explores themes of career, nazi, pact with the devil. It also touches on demon.

Director

István Szabó

Cast

Klaus Maria Brandauer, Krystyna Janda, Ildikó Bánsági, Rolf Hoppe, Karin Boyd, György Cserhalmi, Péter Andorai, Christine Harbort, Tamás Major, Ildikó Kishonti

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Mephisto or Mephistopheles is one of the chief demons of German literary tradition. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mephisto

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The poster features a mysterious figure in a black suit with wings, set against a dramatic red and black background. The title "Mephisto" is prominently displayed in bold white letters, evoking a sense of intrigue and mystery.

Mephisto

1981•⭐ 7.2•145 min•Updated Apr 2026
🌐German,Hungarian,English· Originally German

You can watch Mephisto (1981) for free on Hoopla.

Rated:Unrated
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IMDb

7.2/10

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76%

Also see:

Mephisto(2022)Remake

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.

Mephisto is a film that explores themes of career, nazi, pact with the devil. It also touches on demon.

Director

István Szabó

Cast

Klaus Maria Brandauer, Krystyna Janda, Ildikó Bánsági, Rolf Hoppe, Karin Boyd, György Cserhalmi, Péter Andorai, Christine Harbort, Tamás Major, Ildikó Kishonti

What Critics Say

Mephisto or Mephistopheles is one of the chief demons of German literary tradition. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mephisto

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