Mephisto

Director: István Szabó

Writers: Péter Dobai, István Szabó
Stars: Klaus Maria Brandauer, Krystyna Janda, Ildikó Bánsági

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.

Awards: Academy Awards, USA 1982, Won - Oscar (Best Foreign Language Film)
Cannes Film Festival 1981, Won - Best Screenplay István Szabó; Won - FIPRESCI Prize István Szabó