The story of the main character in the movie, Hendrik Hoefgen, was similar to Faust. ... Meanwhile, at the back of the stage, the main character, Hoefgen, seemed to be driven mad by frustration. ... Through his obsessive involvement with his acting as Mephisto, he subconsciously become one with the character. ... Thomas Mann's Faust character, Leverkuhn, achieved a remarkable career accomplishment but unfortunately, could not enjoy his fruits of success and lost his sanity. ...

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