Night and Dreams (1983)
Nacht und Träume (Night and Dreams) is the last television play written and directed by Samuel Beckett and broadcast on 19th May 1983. It is a wordless play, the only sound that of a male voice humming, then singing, from the last seven bars of Schubert’s lied Nacht und Träume, words by Matthäus Casimir von Collin: "Holde Träume, kehret wieder!" ("Sweet dreams, come back"). Schubert was a composer much loved by Beckett – "the composer who spoke most to him…whom he considered a friend in suffering" (Wiki) Beckett lists five elements that make up the play: evening light, the dreamer (A), his dreamt self (B), a pair of dreamt hands and the last seven bars of Schubert’s lied.
Director: Samuel Beckett
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: May 19, 1983
Cast
Screenplay
Country: Germany
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Samuel Beckett
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Night and Dreams about?
- Nacht und Träume (Night and Dreams) is the last television play written and directed by Samuel Beckett and broadcast on 19th May 1983. It is a wordless play, the only sound that of a male voice humming, then singing, from the last seven bars of Schubert’s lied Nacht und Träume, words by Matthäus Casimir von Collin: "Holde Träume, kehret wieder!" ("Sweet dreams, come back"). Schubert was a composer much loved by Beckett – "the composer who spoke most to him…whom he considered a friend in suffering" (Wiki) Beckett lists five elements that make up the play: evening light, the dreamer (A), his dreamt self (B), a pair of dreamt hands and the last seven bars of Schubert’s lied.
- Who directed Night and Dreams?
- Night and Dreams was directed by Samuel Beckett.
- Who stars in Night and Dreams?
- Night and Dreams stars Helfrid Foron, Dirk Morgner, Stephan Pritz.
- How long is Night and Dreams?
- Night and Dreams has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is Night and Dreams?
- Night and Dreams is a Drama film.
- Where was Night and Dreams produced?
- Night and Dreams was produced in Germany.