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Mephisto

7.319812h 25mMovieDrama

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…

DirectorIstván Szabó
WritersPéter Dobai·István Szabó
ProducerManfred Durniok

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Cast · Directed by István Szabó

KBKlaus Maria Brandauer
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Hendrik Höfgen
KJKrystyna Janda
Krystyna Janda
Barbara Bruckner
IBIldikó Bánsági
Ildikó Bánsági
Nicoletta von Niebuhr
RHRolf Hoppe
Rolf Hoppe
Tábornagy
KBKarin Boyd
Karin Boyd
Juliette Martens
GC
György Cserhalmi
Hans Miklas
PAPéter Andorai
Péter Andorai
Otto Ulrichs
CHChristine Harbort
Christine Harbort
Lotte Lindenthal
TMTamás Major
Tamás Major
Oskar Kroge, színigazgató
IKIldikó Kishonti
Ildikó Kishonti
Dora Martin, primadonna
MB
Mária Bisztrai
Motzné, tragika
SLSándor Lukács
Sándor Lukács
Rolf Bonetti, bonviván

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Mephisto — streaming FAQ

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Mephisto is streaming on Kino Film Collection, Kanopy and Hoopla in United States, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Mephisto on Netflix?

No, Mephisto is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Kino Film Collection and Kanopy.

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Where can I watch Mephisto for free?

Mephisto is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Hoopla in United States.