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.
Cast: Klaus Maria Brandauer, Krystyna Janda, Ildikó Bánsági
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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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- István Szabó
- Producers
- Manfred Durniok
- Studio
- Mafilm, Objektív Film, ARD
Maturity rating
12Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
