Klaus Maria Brandauer in MEPHISTO (1981)

“In early-1930s Germany, stage actor faces a dilemma: renounce his apolitical stance and comply with the Reich's doctrine, or face oblivion. As his associates and friends flee or are ground under by the Nazi terror, the popularity of his portrayal of Mephisto in Gothe’s 'Faust' guarantees his own existence.”

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This is an online movie and play discussion group. While participants usually arrive having watched the film beforehand, you are invited to come and listen if you haven't seen the film yet.

The Film:
MEPHISTO (1981)
Directed by István Szabó
Screenplay by Péter Dobai and István Szabó
Based on the 1936 novel my Klaus Mann
With Klaus Maria Brandauer, Ildikó Bánsági and Krystyna Janda
In German with English subtitles
2 hours 24 mins.
Winner of the 1982 Academy Award for Best Foreign-Language Film
Available to stream and rent in a variety of places. Check www.justwatch.com/us/movie/mephisto for details.

CRUCIAL CONTEXT: the-avocado.org/2020/10/06/history-thread-gustaf-grundgens-der-schauspieler/