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Cast
Kurt Wolowsky
as junger Hoffmann
Max Ruhbeck
as Onkel
Paula Ronay
as Tante
Werner Krauss
as Conte Dapertutto
Friedrich Kühne
as Coppelius, Brillenhändler
Lupu Pick
as Spalanzani, Direktor eines Museums
Ernst Ludwig
as Rat Crespel
Nelly Ridon
as Frau Rat Crespel
Ruth Oswald
as kleine Antonia
Andreas Van Horn
as Dr. Mirakel
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1916
Runtime1h 11m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresFantasy, Drama
Votes5
DirectorRichard Oswald
WritersRichard Oswald, Fritz Friedmann-Frederich, E. T. A. Hoffmann
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTales of Hoffmann
About 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.
Directed by Richard Oswald, Tales of Hoffmann leans on a strong ensemble — Kurt Wolowsky, Max Ruhbeck, Paula Ronay — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about fantasy titles of 1916.
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