Movies
Mephisto
Austria
Germany
Hungary
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.
Original title: Mephisto
4
nominations
75%
winning rate
3
wins
Academy Awards #54 - 1982
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best International Feature Film | István Szabó | Winner |
British Academy Film Awards #35 - 1982
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles | Klaus Maria Brandauer | — |
Cannes Film Festival #34 - 1981
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Screenplay [Main Competition] | István Szabó | Winner |
| FIPRESCI Prize [Main Competition] | István Szabó | Winner |
