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.
Cast Of - Hoffmanns Erzählungen
Crew Members
Kurt Wolowsky junger Hoffmann
Max Ruhbeck Onkel
Paula Ronay Tante
Werner Krauß Conte Dapertutto
Friedrich Kühne Coppelius, Brillenhändler
Lupu Pick Spalanzani, Direktor eines Museums
Ernst Ludwig Rat Crespel
Nelly Ridon Frau Rat Crespel
Ruth Oswald kleine Antonia
Andreas Van Horn Dr. Mirakel
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