Review of Mephisto (1981) by Dave J — 12 Sep 2013
Wednesday, April 13, 2011.
(1981) Mephisto.
(In Hungarian and German with English subtitles).
DRAMA.
Oscar winner of "Best Foreign Language" film based on a novel by Klaus Mann about centering on Klaus Maria Brandauer as Hendrik Hoefgen as a well renown stage actor assuming normacy after the Nazi take over. Although, each of the movies can be watched separately, this is the first of the 'informal trilogy' directed by István Szabó- the other two are "Colonel Redl" released in 1985 and then "Hanussen" released in 1988, all starring Klaus Maria Brandauer as the leading star each playing different roles with different stories.
Subtle, somewhat metaphorical which can be appreciated if one were to be older and aware about Nazi's history and the impact Nazi Germany has to other countries.
3 out of 4 stars.
This review of Mephisto (1981) was written by Dave J on 12 Sep 2013.
Mephisto has generally received very positive reviews.
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