Hoffmanns Erzählungen
Originally released in 2011. Hoffmanns Erzählungen is a drama/fantasy film. directed by Michael Beyer. With a runtime of 2h 48m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Rolando Villazón, Diana Damrau, and John Relyea
Synopsis
Live performance, Bayerische Staatsoper, 2011. The Tales of Hoffmann (French: LES CONTES D'HOFFMANN) is an opéra fantastique by Jacques Offenbach that combines three short stories by E.T.A. Hoffmann into a haunting whole: a melancholy poet reflects on three women he loved and lost in the past: a mechanical performing doll, a Venetian courtesan, and the consumptive daughter of a celebrated composer. One of the questions this opera poses for any director is how to link the 'tales' of Hoffmann's three lost loves together and knit them satisfactorily into the Prologue and Epilogue. In this production, Richard Jones solves the puzzle by turning it into an autobiographical journey which ends with a grand meet-up of all the characters Hoffmann has encountered: for once, Hoffmann is not presented as a rollicking kind of drunken story-spinner, but rather a sad-eyed, sobered-up depressive, who reaches for the bottle only because his disastrous love life has gone wrong yet again.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 30, 2011
14 years ago
Runtime
2h 48m
168 minutes total
User Rating
8.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
Top Cast
Rolando Villazón
as Hoffmann
Diana Damrau
as Olympia / Giulietta / Antonia / Stella
John Relyea
as Lindorff / Coppélius / Miracle / Dapertutto
Kevin Conners
as Cochenille / Pitichinaccio / Frantz
Angela Brower
as Nicklausse / La Muse
Ulrich Reß
as Spalanzani
Dean Power
as Nathanaël
Tim Kuypers
as Hermann
Christian Rieger
as Schlémil
Andrew Owens
as Wilhelm
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- BR
- Bayerische Staatsoper
- ARTE
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hoffmanns Erzählungen about?
Live performance, Bayerische Staatsoper, 2011. The Tales of Hoffmann (French: LES CONTES D'HOFFMANN) is an opéra fantastique by Jacques Offenbach that combines three short stories by E.T.A. Hoff...
Who directed Hoffmanns Erzählungen?
Hoffmanns Erzählungen was directed by Michael Beyer.
How long is Hoffmanns Erzählungen?
Hoffmanns Erzählungen has a runtime of 2 hours and 48 minutes (168 minutes total).
When was Hoffmanns Erzählungen released?
Hoffmanns Erzählungen was released on October 30, 2011 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Hoffmanns Erzählungen?
The main cast of Hoffmanns Erzählungen includes Rolando Villazón, Diana Damrau, John Relyea, Kevin Conners, Angela Brower.