7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Mephisto (1981)
Mephisto (1981)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critiques the moral compromises made by an artist collaborating with the Nazi regime, highlighting the corrupting influence of totalitarian power on individual integrity and artistic freedom. Its anti-fascist stance and condemnation of state oppression align with left-leaning values.
The film features traditional casting appropriate for its historical setting in 1930s Germany, with no apparent intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on the moral compromises of an individual within a totalitarian regime, critiquing specific actions and ideologies rather than broadly framing traditional identities negatively.
Secondary
The film unequivocally condemns the Nazi persecution of Jewish people, portraying Jewish characters as victims of unjust hatred and violence. The narrative elicits audience sympathy and clearly positions itself against antisemitism, highlighting its tragic human cost.
The film "Mephisto" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on the moral compromises of an actor in Nazi Germany, with no depiction of transgender identity or related issues within its plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film 'Mephisto' (1981) is an adaptation of Klaus Mann's novel, which fictionalizes the life of actor Gustaf Gründgens. All major characters in the film maintain the same gender as their counterparts in the source novel and the real historical figures they represent.
The film "Mephisto" (1981) is an adaptation of Klaus Mann's novel, depicting a German actor during the Nazi era. All major characters, historically and canonically white Europeans, are portrayed by white European actors, aligning with the source material and historical context.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.2
Critic Ratings
7.6
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