Mephisto January 30, 2011

(1981, BETA SP, 144 min., German with English subtitles)
Directed by István Szabó
1981 Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film
Post-screening discussion with film critic Leonard Quart

Set in the early 1930s, this Faustian tale is about an apolitical, ambitious actor who sells his soul to the Nazis for the opportunity to perform propaganda plays for the Reich. Portrayed by the charismatic Klaus Maria Brandauer, he soon becomes Germany's most popular actor.

Join us for tours of Fire in my Heart: The Story of Hannah Sensesh at 12 P.M. each Sunday. Space is limited. Pre-registration for tour is required. Call 646.437.4202.

Part of The Jewish Experience in Hungarian Cinema film series. This film series is made possible by the Hungarian Cultural Institute in New York and is presented in conjunction with the Museum’s latest exhibition Fire in My Heart: The Story of Hannah Senesh.