5.2Tales of Hoffmann · 1916
Tales of Hoffmann (1916) is a Fantasy / Drama film directed by Richard Oswald, starring Kurt Wolowsky, Max Ruhbeck, Paula Ronay.
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5.2Overview
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, Max Ruhbeck, Paula Ronay, Werner Krauss, Friedrich Kühne, Lupu Pick, Ernst Ludwig, Nelly Ridon
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What is "Tales of Hoffmann" about?
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.
When was "Tales of Hoffmann" released?
Tales of Hoffmann was released in 1916.
Who stars in "Tales of Hoffmann"?
The cast includes Kurt Wolowsky, Max Ruhbeck, Paula Ronay, Werner Krauss.
