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Mephisto DVD

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Mephisto DVD

A gripping and unsettling European psychological drama about ambition, performance and the moral cost of choosing success over principle.

From Dad's Collection

This copy comes from my dad's personal collection. Dad was an actor and scriptwriter with a genuine love of world cinema, independent film and memorable performances. His collection remains an important part of Kate's Treasures15, with each title now looking for a new home where it can continue to be appreciated.

Directed by István Szabó, Mephisto follows Hendrik Höfgen, a talented and fiercely ambitious stage actor whose career begins to flourish as the Nazi regime rises to power.

Starring Klaus Maria Brandauer and Krystyna Janda, the film explores how ambition, vanity and fear gradually turn compromise into complicity as performance, survival and self-deception become increasingly difficult to separate.

An essential addition for collectors of István Szabó films, Klaus Maria Brandauer performances, European political cinema and morally challenging psychological drama.

About This World Cinema DVD

Format
DVD

Region
Region 2

Certificate
15

Director
István Szabó

Featuring
Klaus Maria Brandauer, Krystyna Janda

Language
German with English subtitles

Year
1981

Award
Academy Award winner

Condition

Pre-owned and in good overall condition. The case shows general wear from age, storage and previous handling. The disc has been tested and plays perfectly. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.

Arya's Approval

Intelligent, unsettling and brilliantly performed, a powerful examination of ambition and the dangerous ease with which repeated compromise can become complicity.

★★★★★ 5 Paws from Arya

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Film Content Information

This political drama contains themes and scenes involving fascism, antisemitism, persecution, political intimidation, betrayal and moral compromise.

The film explores complicity and personal ambition within the rise of the Nazi regime and includes mature historical and psychological themes. Please follow the stated age classification.

Pre-Owned DVD Information

This is a pre-owned DVD from a personal collection. The case, cover and disc may show signs of age, storage and previous handling.

The disc has been checked as stated in the condition description. Buyers outside the UK should confirm that their equipment can play Region 2 DVDs before ordering.

Questions before ordering? Email: contact@katestreasures15.co.uk