Mephisto

Ungarn BR Deutschland 1980/1981 Spielfilm

Summary

An ambitious and talented actor on the verge of success marries the daughter of a respected professor in pre-World War II Germany. As the Nazi influence grows, he must decide whether to follow his wife and her family as they flee in exile or to use his popularity to further his own career. He returns to Berlin and uses his new connections to become the head of the National Theater, while tailoring his art to the fascist beliefs of his patrons. But he soon realizes that there is a price for his success.

Source: German Films Service & Marketing GmbH

 

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Credits

Director

Director of photography

Cast

All Credits

Director

Assistant director

German dialogue

Script editor

Director of photography

Assistant camera

Production design

Set design

Make-up artist

Costume design

Sound

Choreographer

Cast

Producer (TV)

Executive producer

Unit production manager

Original distributor

Duration:
3957 m, 145 min
Format:
35mm, 1:1,66
Video/Audio:
Eastmancolor, Ton
Censorship/Age rating:

FSK-Prüfung: 25.08.1981, 52606, ab 12 Jahre, feiertagsfrei

Screening:

Uraufführung: 11.02.1981, Budapest, Ungarische Filmwoche;
Kinostart (DE): 24.04.1981, Wiesbaden, Bambi;
TV-Erstsendung (DD): 01.01.1983, DFF 1;
TV-Erstsendung (DE): 30.01.1983, ARD

Titles

  • Originaltitel (HU DE AT) Mephisto

Versions

Original

Duration:
3957 m, 145 min
Format:
35mm, 1:1,66
Video/Audio:
Eastmancolor, Ton
Censorship/Age rating:

FSK-Prüfung: 25.08.1981, 52606, ab 12 Jahre, feiertagsfrei

Screening:

Uraufführung: 11.02.1981, Budapest, Ungarische Filmwoche;
Kinostart (DE): 24.04.1981, Wiesbaden, Bambi;
TV-Erstsendung (DD): 01.01.1983, DFF 1;
TV-Erstsendung (DE): 30.01.1983, ARD

Awards

1982
  • David di Donatello, Bester Darsteller in einem ausländischen Film
  • David di Donatello, Bester ausländischer Film
Academy Awards 1982
  • Oscar, Bester ausländischer Film
IFF Cannes 1981
  • , Bestes Drehbuch
  • F.I.P.R.E.S.C.I.-Preis
Finnischer Filmpreis 1981
  • Jussi, Bester Hauptdarsteller
FBW 1981
  • Prädikat: Wertvoll
Gilde deutscher Filmkunsttheater 1981
  • Gildepreis, Bester Film