Les Contes d'Hoffmann poster

Les Contes d'Hoffmann

Description: 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.

Genres: Drama, Music, TV Movie

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Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0

Runtime: 150 minutes

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Plácido Domingo

Played Hoffmann

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Agnes Baltsa

Played Giulietta

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Robert Lloyd

Played Lindorf

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Ileana Cotrubas

Played Antonia

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Luciana Serra

Played Olympia

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Geraint Evans

Played Coppélius

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Nicolai Ghiuselev

Played Miracle

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Gwynne Howell

Played Crespel

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Claire Powell

Played Nicklaus/Muse

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Siegmund Nimsgern

Played Dapertutto

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Philip Gelling

Played Schlemil

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Francis Egerton

Played Pittichinaccio

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Phyllis Cannan

Played Spirit of Antonia's Mother

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Eric Garrett

Played Luther

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Georges Prêtre

Played Self - Conductor

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