Mephisto /
An actor of the Art Theatre Company of Hamburg, who subordinates everything to his success, befriends a principal figure in the Nazi power machinery and is drawn into the poisonous circle of evil from which he can no longer escape.
| Uniform Title: | Mephisto (Motion picture) |
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| Corporate Authors: | , , , , |
| Other Authors: | , , , , , |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | German |
| Language Notes: | In German with optional English subtitles. |
| Published: |
Troy, MI :
Anchor Bay Entertainment,
[2001]
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| Edition: | Widescreen presentation. |
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| Summary: | An actor of the Art Theatre Company of Hamburg, who subordinates everything to his success, befriends a principal figure in the Nazi power machinery and is drawn into the poisonous circle of evil from which he can no longer escape. |
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| Item Description: | Based on the novel by Klaus Mann. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1981 in Hungary. Aspect ratio 1.77:1; enhanced for 16x9 TVs. Special features: The naked face: conversations with director István Szabó and star Klaus Maria Brandauer -- Talent bios. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (144 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet ([4] pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.) |
| Format: | DVD; Dolby digital, mono. |
| Audience: | Not rated. |
| Awards: | Academy Awards, 1981: Best Foreign Language Film (Hungary) |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Lajos Koltai ; music, Zdenko Tamássy. |