The Tales of Hoffman (1970)
“With this lavish colour production of Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffman, we are in more conventional, though never dull, territory. It is a handsome, well sung version which stands up well to the contemporary BBC 2 version that graced our screens a Christmas or two ago. (This, too, was a Christmas-time, prestige production). The production and adaptation is by Václav Kaslic, who has produced the opera many times on stage: here he makes imaginative use of the new medium to overcome difficulties inherent in some stories. He has a fine cast, including Jon Piso as a robust Hoffman[,] Sylvia Geszty, Thomas Tipton and Herold Kraus. The orchestra and chorus are from the Bavarian State Opera.” - Brian Baxter, for the BFI.
Director: Václav Kašlík
Genre: Music, Fantasy, Romance, Drama
Release Date: January 1, 1970
Cast
Production: ZDF
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Tales of Hoffman about?
- “With this lavish colour production of Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffman, we are in more conventional, though never dull, territory. It is a handsome, well sung version which stands up well to the contemporary BBC 2 version that graced our screens a Christmas or two ago. (This, too, was a Christmas-time, prestige production). The production and adaptation is by Václav Kaslic, who has produced the opera many times on stage: here he makes imaginative use of the new medium to overcome difficulties inherent in some stories. He has a fine cast, including Jon Piso as a robust Hoffman[,] Sylvia Geszty, Thomas Tipton and Herold Kraus. The orchestra and chorus are from the Bavarian State Opera.” - Brian Baxter, for the BFI.
- Who directed The Tales of Hoffman?
- The Tales of Hoffman was directed by Václav Kašlík.
- Who stars in The Tales of Hoffman?
- The Tales of Hoffman stars Jon Piso, Sylvia Geszty, Thomas Tipton, Harold Kraus.
- What genre is The Tales of Hoffman?
- The Tales of Hoffman is a Music, Fantasy, Romance, Drama film.
- Where was The Tales of Hoffman produced?
- The Tales of Hoffman was produced in Germany.