CinemaOSMovie · 1981 · 2h 30m

Les Contes d'Hoffmann

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Seeking to exorcise the failure of his current love affair, the poet Hoffmann tells the tales of his three past loves - the doll-like Olympia, the high-class courtesan Giulietta, and the ambitious but delicate Antonia - and recalls how each was thwarted by the evil influence of his rival. In this production by the distinguished film director, John Schlesinger, with spectacular designs by Maria Bjornson and William Dudley, Offenbach's nightmare world is brought to life. The all-star cast is headed by Placido Domingo as Hoffmann: his three loves are Ileana Cotrubas, Anges Baltsa and Luciana Serra and the manifestations of his rival are sung by Geraint Evans, Robert Lloyd, Siegmund Nimsgern and Nicola Ghiuselev. The score, which includes such favourites as the "Barcarolle" and the "Doll's Song", is conducted by Georges Pretre.

Directed byBrian Large, John Schlesinger

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 30m
Language
FR
Released
December 1, 1981

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Plácido Domingo

Plácido Domingo

Hoffmann

Agnes Baltsa

Agnes Baltsa

Giulietta

Robert Lloyd

Robert Lloyd

Lindorf

Ileana Cotrubas

Ileana Cotrubas

Antonia

Luciana Serra

Luciana Serra

Olympia

Geraint Evans

Geraint Evans

Coppélius

Nicolai Ghiuselev

Nicolai Ghiuselev

Miracle

Gwynne Howell

Crespel

Claire Powell

Claire Powell

Nicklaus/Muse

Siegmund Nimsgern

Siegmund Nimsgern

Dapertutto

Creative team
Directed by
Brian Large
Brian Large
John Schlesinger
John Schlesinger
Written by
Jules Barbier
Jules Barbier

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