Tales of Hoffmann

Tales of Hoffmann

1916
1h 11m
5.2

5.2/10

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Overview

This movie, directed by Richard Oswald, is based on the operetta "Les contes de Hoffmann" by Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880), which is a genial musical potpourri from various short stories and novels by the Prussian writer, composer, painter, lawyer and judge E.T.A. Hoffmann (1776-1822). While Hoffmann's literary work was longtime considered to be merely fantastical, it was finally researched, in the last years, according to its metaphysical background. Characteristic for Hoffmann's work is his life-long fight against rationalism and for the revelation of nature morte, culminating mostly in carnival-like scenes anticipating literary techniques only described in the works of Bachtin and Bachelard.

Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
Lothar Stark-Film
Production Countries
Germany
Spoken Languages
No Language

Quick Facts

Original Title Hoffmanns Erzählungen
Release Date February 26, 1916
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt0006819

Cast

Kurt Wolowsky
Kurt Wolowsky

junger Hoffmann

Max Ruhbeck
Max Ruhbeck

Onkel

Paula Ronay
Paula Ronay

Tante

Werner Krauss
Werner Krauss

Conte Dapertutto

Friedrich Kühne
Friedrich Kühne

Coppelius, Brillenhändler

Lupu Pick
Lupu Pick

Spalanzani, Direktor eines Museums

Ernst Ludwig
Ernst Ludwig

Rat Crespel

Nelly Ridon
Nelly Ridon

Frau Rat Crespel

Ruth Oswald
Ruth Oswald

kleine Antonia

Andreas Van Horn
Andreas Van Horn

Dr. Mirakel

Erich Kaiser-Titz
Erich Kaiser-Titz

E.T.A. Hoffmann

Ferdinand Bonn
Ferdinand Bonn

Stadtrat Lindorf

Key Crew

Richard Oswald
Director
Richard Oswald
Writer
Fritz Friedmann-Frederich
Writer

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