MEPHISTO

Hendrik Hofgen is a man obsessed with becoming a famous actor. When the Nazis come to power in Germany, he willingly renounces his C ommunist past and deserts his wife and mistress in order to keep on performing. His diabolical performance as Mephistopheles in Faus t proves to be the stepping-stone he yearned for: attracting the attention of Hermann Göring, it wins Hofgen an appointment as head of the State Theatre. The rewards the respect of the public, a castle-like villa, a uplace in Berlin's highest circles are beyon d his wilde...[Read more]