# Mephisto (1981)

> An ambitious stage actor becomes the prized performer of Nazi power, discovering that artistic triumph can require the surrender of identity and conscience.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6812

## Facts

- Runtime: 145 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: István Szabó
- Cast: Klaus Maria Brandauer, Krystyna Janda, Ildikó Bánsági, Rolf Hoppe, Karin Boyd, György Cserhalmi, Péter Andorai, Christine Harbort
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082736/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: oppressive, sardonic, theatrical, serious film night, historical cinema night

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of ambition and moral compromise in the face of tyranny.

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