Les Contes d'Hoffmann

Les Contes d'Hoffmann

1981
2h 30m
6.6

6.6/10

4 votes • View on IMDb
Drama Music TV Movie
Overview

Seeking to exorcise the failure of his current love affair, the poet Hoffmann tells the tales of his three past loves - the doll-like Olympia, the high-class courtesan Giulietta, and the ambitious but delicate Antonia - and recalls how each was thwarted by the evil influence of his rival. In this production by the distinguished film director, John Schlesinger, with spectacular designs by Maria Bjornson and William Dudley, Offenbach's nightmare world is brought to life. The all-star cast is headed by Placido Domingo as Hoffmann: his three loves are Ileana Cotrubas, Anges Baltsa and Luciana Serra and the manifestations of his rival are sung by Geraint Evans, Robert Lloyd, Siegmund Nimsgern and Nicola Ghiuselev. The score, which includes such favourites as the "Barcarolle" and the "Doll's Song", is conducted by Georges Pretre.

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Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
French

Keywords

opera drinking doll driven insane

Quick Facts

Release Date December 1, 1981
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0256422

Cast

Plácido Domingo
Plácido Domingo

Hoffmann

Agnes Baltsa
Agnes Baltsa

Giulietta

Robert Lloyd
Robert Lloyd

Lindorf

Ileana Cotrubas
Ileana Cotrubas

Antonia

Luciana Serra
Luciana Serra

Olympia

Geraint Evans
Geraint Evans

Coppélius

Nicolai Ghiuselev
Nicolai Ghiuselev

Miracle

Gwynne Howell
Gwynne Howell

Crespel

Claire Powell
Claire Powell

Nicklaus/Muse

Siegmund Nimsgern
Siegmund Nimsgern

Dapertutto

Philip Gelling
Philip Gelling

Schlemil

Francis Egerton
Francis Egerton

Pittichinaccio

Key Crew

Brian Large
Director
John Schlesinger
Director
Jules Barbier
Writer