How long is Mephisto?

Mephisto is 2 h 25 min long (145 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:25 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Mephisto rated?

TMDB lists no US age certification for Mephisto.

Where can I stream Mephisto?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Kino Film Collection (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Mephisto (1981) runs 2 h 25 min and averages 7.3 from 160 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 2 h 25 min — ends 10:25 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: no US certification listed
Genres: Drama
Released: February 11, 1981
TMDB rating: 7.3 / 10 from 160 votes
Director: István Szabó
Starring: Klaus Maria Brandauer, Krystyna Janda, Ildikó Bánsági, Rolf Hoppe
Language: German

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Kino Film Collection (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free).

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How long is Mephisto?: Mephisto is 2 h 25 min long (145 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:25 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Mephisto rated?: TMDB lists no US age certification for Mephisto.
Is Mephisto a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Mephisto?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Kino Film Collection (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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