Les Contes d'Hoffmann (1981)

UK:: PG Drama Music

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.

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1981-12-01

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Runtime: 150 mins Budget: $20 Rating: 6.5

Cast

Siegmund Nimsgern

Dapertutto

Plácido Domingo

Hoffmann

Georges Prêtre

Conductor

Gwynne Howell

Crespel

Agnes Baltsa

Giulietta

Robert Lloyd

Lindorf

Ileana Cotrubas

Antonia

Luciana Serra

Olympia

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Crew

John Schlesinger

Director

Jacques Offenbach

Original Music Composer

Brian Large

Director

E.T.A. Hoffmann

Original Story

Georges Prêtre

Music Director

Jules Barbier

Writer

William Dudley

Production Design

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