Hoffmanns Erzählungen (1916): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1916, Hoffmanns Erzählungen is a fantasía and drama film directed by Richard Oswald, running about 50 minutes.

What it’s 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.

Who’s in it. Hoffmanns Erzählungen stars Kurt Wolowsky as junger Hoffmann, Max Ruhbeck as Onkel, Paula Ronay as Tante and Werner Krauss as Conte Dapertutto, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Hoffmanns Erzählungen has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hoffmanns Erzählungen page.

If you liked it. Fans of Hoffmanns Erzählungen tend to enjoy El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, La milla verde, El viaje de Chihiro and El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo.