Les Contes D'Hoffmann (2008)
Among DVDs of "Hoffmann" currently available, this is the only one that even begins to stand comparison with the superlative Powell and Pressburger film (whose ideas it occasionally borrows). Olivier Py's baroque imagination, which sometimes leads him into self-indulgence and incoherence, is well suited to bringing out this opera's darkness and he does an excellent job
Directors: Olivier Py, Philippe Béziat.
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Marc Laho as Hoffmann |
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Stella Doufexis as La Muse / Nicklausse |
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Nicolas Cavallier as Lindorf / Coppélius / Miracle / Dapertutto |
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Eric Huchet as Andrès / Cochenille / Frantz / Pittichinaccio |
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Patricia Petibon as Olympia |
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Rachel Harnisch as Antonia |
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Maria Riccarda Wesseling as Giuletta |
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Nadine Denize as La voix de la mère d'Antonia |
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Francisco Vas as Spalanzani |
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Bernard Deletré as Schlémil |
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René Schirrer as Luther |
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Gilles Cachemaille as Crespel |
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Bisser Terziyski as Nathanaël |
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Romaric Braun as Hermann |
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Delphine Beaulieu as Stella |
| Directing | Olivier Py | Director |
| Writing | Jules Barbier | Writer |
| Directing | Philippe Béziat | Director |
| Sound | Jacques Offenbach | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | E. T. A. Hoffmann | Original Story |
| Sound | Patrick Davin | Conductor |
