Tales of Hoffmann

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

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

Erich Kaiser-Titz E.T.A. Hoffmann Ferdinand Bonn Stadtrat Lindorf

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