Mephisto

(1981)

Movie

Movie Information

Runtime:: 146 minutes
IMDb Rating:: 7.7/10 (12,533 votes)
Genres:: Drama
Countries:: West Germany, Austria, Hungary
Spoken Languages:: deu,hun,eng,lat,fra

Plot

In early-1930s Germany, a passionate stage actor faces a dilemma: renounce his apolitical stance and comply with the Reich's doctrine, or face oblivion. But, Faustian bargains never end well. What is the price of success?

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External IDs

IMDb ID:: tt0082736

Product Information

Product ID:: 6792
Type:: Movie
Created:: Sep 12, 2025 16:17
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Release Dates

Hungary

Feb 11, 1981

premiere

West Germany

Apr 29, 1981

France

May 01, 1981

Cannes Film Festival

Portugal

Sep 13, 1981

Figueira da Foz Film Festival

United States

Sep 29, 1981

New York Film Festival

Hungary

Oct 08, 1981

Germany

Oct 09, 1981

Denmark

Nov 19, 1981

Finland

Nov 20, 1981

Mexico

Dec 10, 1981

France

Dec 16, 1981

Sweden

Dec 25, 1981

United States

Mar 22, 1982

Australia

Mar 25, 1982

Japan

Apr 23, 1982

Norway

Aug 26, 1982

Argentina

Sep 09, 1982

Spain

Nov 01, 1982

Madrid

Portugal

Nov 23, 1982

Portugal

Dec 03, 1982

Porto

Alternative Titles

Mefisto

Argentina

Mephisto

Austria

Mephisto

Australia