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.
"Mephisto" — movie produced in Austria, Hungary and Germany and released in 1981. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.7 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 2h 25min. "Mephisto" is currently available for rent and to buy on Apple TV. Click on a playlink to watch it now!