Mephisto (1981)
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 featuring Klaus Maria Brandauer and Krystyna Janda is streaming with subscription on The Criterion Channel, streaming with subscription on Kanopy, free on Plex, and 5 others. It's a drama movie with a high IMDb audience rating of 7.7 (11,050 votes).
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Available to watch free online (Plex).
Available to stream on a subscription service (The Criterion Channel and Kanopy).
Available to rent or buy from $2.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Apple TV, Google Play, and 2 others).
Not available to stream on a TV everywhere service.
#227 Ranked in Movies on The Criterion Channel
#307 Ranked in World War II Movies
#6956 Ranked in Drama Movies
Mephisto has a high IMDb audience rating of 7.7 (11,050 votes). The movie is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.
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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.