Tales of Hoffmann

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Kurt Wolowsky

junger Hoffmann

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Max Ruhbeck

Onkel

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Paula Ronay

Tante

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Werner Krauß

Conte Dapertutto

Age : 75 | Popularity : 5%

Friedrich Kühne

Coppelius, Brillenhändler

Age : 88 | Popularity : 5%

Lupu Pick

Spalanzani, Direktor eines Museums

Age : 45 | Popularity : 3%

Ernst Ludwig

Rat Crespel

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Nelly Ridon

Frau Rat Crespel

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Richard Oswald
Writing	Writer	Fritz Friedmann-Frederich Richard Oswald
	Story	E. T. A. Hoffmann
Department	Role	Name

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