Mephisto
- Synopsis
- Feature film which details the rise of a Faustian character who figuratively sells his soul in exchange for greatness. Hendrik Hoefgen (Brandauer) is the head of a state-funded theatre department who tires of his job. Like his friends, he pays lip service to socialist ideals fashionable for artists of his time - that is, until the Nazis rise to power. He then sees an opportunity to achieve his objective of fame: he will perform propaganda plays and thereby use the Nazis as a vehicle to ensure recognition across the country. One of his projects is a production of Hamlet, excerpts from which are shown.
- Language
- German (Standard)
- Country
- Austria; Germany; Hungary
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1981
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Credits
- Director
- István Szabó
- Cinematographer
- Lajos Koltai
- Screenplay
- István Szabó; Péter Dobai
- Music
- Zolenko Tamassy
- Art Direction
- Jozsef Romvari
- Cast
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Production Company
Distributor (Hire)
- Name
BFI Film Bookings Unit
- bookings.films@bfi.org.uk
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/help-faq/film-bookings External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7957 8938 / 8935
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
Distributor (Sale)
Available from retail outlets
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