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Mephisto
1981
István Szabó
1981·Not Rated·HU, 
XWG, 
Austria
HU, XWG, AustriaAward tierGold
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?
Cast
Klaus Maria Brandauer·Ildikó Bánsági·Rolf Hoppe·Krystyna Janda
Producers
Manfred Durniok
Languages
GermanHungarianEnglishLatinFrenchMajor Awards
4 wins · 1 nomination
Wins (4)
Best Picture
David di Donatello Awards (1982)
Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero)
István Szabó
London Critics Circle Film Awards (1983)
Foreign Language Film of the Year
Best Screenplay
Cannes Film Festival (1981)
Best Screenplay
István Szabó
Critics' Awards
Cannes Film Festival (1981)
FIPRESCI Prize
István Szabó
Nominations (1)
Festival Grand Prize
Cannes Film Festival (1981)
Palme d'Or
István Szabó