E. T. A. Hoffmann

E. T. A. Hoffmann

1776-01-24 Königsberg, Germany 69 Credits

Biography

From Wikipedia.   Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, was a German Romantic author of fantasy and horror, a jurist, composer, music critic, draftsman and caricaturist. His stories form the basis of Jacques Offenbach's famous opera The Tales of Hoffmann, in which Hoffmann appears (heavily fictionalized) as the hero. He is also the author of the novella The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, on which the famous ballet The Nutcracker is based. The ballet Coppélia is based on two other stories that Hoffman...

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Большой театр: Щелкунчик

Большой театр: Щелкунчик

2024

Scenario Writer

Writing

Lo Schiaccianoci al Teatro alla Scala

2022

Book

The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker (2022/2023)

The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker (2022/2023)

2022

Original Story

Writing

Join Clara at a delightful Christmas Eve party that becomes a magical adventure once everyone else is tucked up in bed. Marvel at the brilliance of Tc...

Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Tales of Hoffmann

Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Tales of Hoffmann

2019

Original Story

Writing

In Luther's beer-cellar, lusty singing extols the virtues of beer and wine. For this evening, the Muse decides to deflect the poet Hoffmann's attentio...

The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker

The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker

2018

Story

Writing

Clara is given an enchanted Nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. As midnight strikes, she creeps downstairs to find a magical adventure awaiting her and ...

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

2018

Short Story, Creator

6.1
Writing

When Clara’s mother leaves her a mysterious gift, she embarks on a journey to four secret realms—where she discovers her greatest strength could chang...

Hoffmaniada

Hoffmaniada

2018

Writer

3.7
Writing

The film will be based around three of Hoffmann's tales (Klein Zaches, The Golden Pot and The Sandman), with the main character being Hoffmann himself...

Bolshoi Ballet: Coppélia

Bolshoi Ballet: Coppélia

2018

Original Story

Writing

Swanhilda notices her fiancee Franz is infatuated with the beautiful Coppélia who sits reading on her balcony each day. Nearly breaking up the two swe...

Nussknacker und Mausekönig

Nussknacker und Mausekönig

2015

Novel

At Christmas, the young Mary receives a wonderful nutcracker that takes life. She becomes witness to his fierce struggle against the mouse king.

The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann

The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann

2015

Original Story

Writing

New tenor star Vittorio Grigolo takes on the title role in Offenbach’s fantastical opera, giving a tour-de-force performance as the tortured poet unlu...

Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker

Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker

2014

Original Story

Writing

On Christmas Eve, Marie is given a wooden nutcracker as a gift. When the clock strikes midnight, the Nutcracker transforms into a prince and saves Mar...

The Nutcracker 3D

The Nutcracker 3D

2014

Novel

4.0

This adaptation of the Nutcracker story (by Tchaikovsky and original choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov) is updated in this stop-motion anim...

Delibes: Coppélia

Delibes: Coppélia

2014

Original Story

Writing

This interpretation of Coppélia is set in a cybernetic laboratory specialised in artificial intelligence, where Doctor Coppélius is attempting to crea...

Der Sandmann

Der Sandmann

2012

Writer

Writing

An adaption of E.T.A. Hoffmanns classic tale of horror!

Hoffmanns Erzählungen

Hoffmanns Erzählungen

2011

Original Story

8.0
Writing

Live performance, Bayerische Staatsoper, 2011. The Tales of Hoffmann (French: LES CONTES D'HOFFMANN) is an opéra fantastique by Jacques Offenbach tha...

Bolshoi Ballet: Coppélia

Bolshoi Ballet: Coppélia

2011

Original Story

Writing

In this joyful version, a beautiful mechanical doll interferes with the happiness of two lovers. Original choreography by Marius Petita. New version ...

The Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker

The Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker

2010

Original Story

10.0
Writing

A masterpiece of classical dance, this Nutcracker is a magical version of the score by Tchaikovsky filmed at the Bolshoi Theatre. Recorded live in Dec...

Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann

Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann

2009

Original Story

Writing

Live from the Metropolitan Opera 19 December 2009.

Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Nutcracker

Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Nutcracker

2009

Story

10.0
Writing

On Christmas Eve, the parents of Clara and Fritz have invited guests. Among them is Clara’s godfather Drosselmeyer, who presents her with a nutcracker...

Nutcracker: The Story of Clara

2008

Writer

Writing

This acclaimed adaptation of Tchaikovsky's fabled masterwork from Graeme Murphy and the Australian Ballet tells the story of a famous Russian ballerin...

Les Contes D'Hoffmann

Les Contes D'Hoffmann

2008

Original Story

Writing

Among DVDs of "Hoffmann" currently available, this is the only one that even begins to stand comparison with the superlative Powell and Pressburger fi...

Les Contes d'Hoffmann

Les Contes d'Hoffmann

2006

Original Story

Writing

Giancarlo Del Monaco's passionate and intelligent production of Jacques Offenbach's magnum opus creates a climactic kaleidoscope of deep and convincin...

Les Contes d'Hoffmann

Les Contes d'Hoffmann

2004

Original Story

Writing

Live peformance from the Sferisterio Opera Festival, August 2004. Our edition has an Italian cast of exceptional quality, in which stand out the amaz...

Les Contes d'Hoffmann

Les Contes d'Hoffmann

2003

Original Story

Writing

Live performance from the Opéra National de Paris, 2003.

Hush!

Hush!

2003

Book

6.1

The director films the street where he lives in St. Petersburg, for a whole year, documenting the changes caused by the celebration of its 300th anniv...

The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet

The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet

2001

Writer

6.0
Writing

A re-staging of the Royal Ballet's 1985 production, with Anthony Dowell - this time as Drosselmeyer - and a new supporting cast. This Royal Ballet pro...

The Sandman

The Sandman

2000

Story

6.0
Writing

One of several collaborative dance films by the Brothers Quay & (dancer, choreographer) William Tuckett. Little enough info around on line, but there'...

Coppélia (The Royal Ballet)

Coppélia (The Royal Ballet)

2000

Original Story

10.0
Writing

Coppélia, a mechanical doll made by the toy-maker Dr. Coppelius, is so life-like that some believe she is his daughter. The mistake leads to intrigue ...

The IMAX Nutcracker

The IMAX Nutcracker

1997

Novel

This 37-minute 3-D Imax film adaptation from E.T.A. Hoffman's story is a straight narrative fantasy rather than a ballet. Little Clara receives a Chri...

Orphée aux Enfers

Orphée aux Enfers

1997

Original Story

Writing

Orphée aux Enfers, Offenbach's riotous parody of the dissipations of French life in the Second Empire, fairly gallops past in this 1997 Herbert Wernic...

The Sandman

The Sandman

1993

Story

3.0
Writing

Daniel and Clara are on a vacation in Italy. In the form of the mysterious "Sandman" Coppola, a figure from Daniel's childhood, returns to haunt him, ...

Les Contes d'Hoffmann

Les Contes d'Hoffmann

1993

Original Story

Writing

Live performance from the Opéra National de Lyon.

The Nutcracker: A Christmas Story

The Nutcracker: A Christmas Story

1992

Novel

The storm is really getting bad out there. Come on in and sit by the fire, enjoy the tree, make yourself a hot cup of Cocoa and enjoy the classic tale...

The Sandman

The Sandman

1991

Story

7.1
Writing

A young child and his mother face a visit from the terrifying sandman.

The Nutcracker Prince

The Nutcracker Prince

1990

Story

6.4
Writing

After young Clara receives a wooden nutcracker as a Christmas gift, she dreams about a fantastical battle between her Nutcracker Prince and the evil M...

The Australian Ballet: Coppélia

The Australian Ballet: Coppélia

1990

Story

8.5
Writing

This delightful ballet tells the story of Dr Coppelius, an eccentric toymaker, who attempts to bring life to his beautiful doll Coppélia. He is foile...

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

1989

Story

Writing

The Bolshoi's acclaimed 80s production of Tchaikovsky's Holiday classic.

The Death of Magister Coppelius

The Death of Magister Coppelius

1988

Author

Based on the fairy tales by Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann.

Les Contes d'Hoffmann

1988

Original Story

Writing

Otto Schenk’s brilliant production captures both the dark romanticism of the story as well as its fairy-tale magic. It is a superb setting for Neil Sh...

Witches

1988

Story

Writing

Greek television horror movie from 1988.

Nutcracker: The Motion Picture

Nutcracker: The Motion Picture

1986

Story

6.5
Writing

In this Pacific Northwest Ballet performance, it is Christmas Eve and festivities are underway. Clara is excited when her godfather arrives with a bag...

Cardillac

Cardillac

1985

Original Story

Writing

Wolfgang Sawallisch conducts this acclaimed staging of Paul Hindemith's ambitious opera of the goldsmith Cardillac, whom fortune seems to favor and th...

Zauber um Zinnober

Zauber um Zinnober

1983

Novel

6.0

The magician of the court feels offended by princely arbitrariness and senses for revenge. For this, cinnabar alias "Klein Zaches", a misguided being,...

Klein Zaches, genannt Zinnober

Klein Zaches, genannt Zinnober

1982

Original Story

Writing
Vampirismus

Vampirismus

1982

Novel

A Count marries a woman with illness that makes her suffer attacks of vampirism. The Count took flight in the wildest horror, and ran, without any ide...

Les Contes d'Hoffmann

Les Contes d'Hoffmann

1981

Original Story

6.6
Writing

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 hig...

The Sandman

The Sandman

1981

Short Story

Writing

A young student, haunted by the memory of a mysterious figure called Coppelius who killed his father, starts to slowly lose his mind when he encounter...

Nutcracker. Anniversary Evening of Ballet Legend Galina Ulanova

Nutcracker. Anniversary Evening of Ballet Legend Galina Ulanova

1980

Author

Anniversary evening of the legend of the Soviet ballet, People's Artist of the USSR Galina Ulanova. It is dedicated to the actress' 70th anniversary a...

Coppélia

Coppélia

1979

Original Story

Writing

With music by Delibes, Frantz the photographer is trapped by the terrible Dr. Coppelius who intends to use him in his experiments to bring to life the...

Nutcracker Fantasy

Nutcracker Fantasy

1979

Original Story

6.4
Writing

Based off of the novel, "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" and the ballet, "The Nutcracker", Sanrio shows their take on the classic story in a stop-m...

Nutcracker

Nutcracker

1978

Author

On Christmas Eve, Marie receives an enchanted toy as a gift from her uncle Albert. At night, it comes to life and engages in an unequal battle with th...

Die Elixiere des Teufels

Die Elixiere des Teufels

1976

Novel

Monk Medardus, administrator of the relic chamber of a Capuchin monastery, drinks from the elixirs of the devil and is confronted with the dark sides ...

Das Fräulein von Scuderi

1976

Novel

The Devil's Elixirs

The Devil's Elixirs

1973

Novel

5.0

Young seminary student Franziskus (Benjamin Besson) has been ceremonially ordained. He wants to escape the harshness and injustice of the world and de...

Nutcracker

Nutcracker

1973

Story

6.9
Writing

A young chambermaid finds a neglected nutcracker under a Christmas tree. It comes to life, but the Nutcracker is really an enchanted prince.

The Paradise Garden

The Paradise Garden

1970

Original Story

Writing

A German Romantic diplom film from HFF München after E.T.A.Hoffmann. The film screened at International Film Festival Rotterdam in 1975.

Cardillac

Cardillac

1970

Novel

4.0

The story of a gold smith who is so obsessed with his own craft that he murders his customers.

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

1967

Novel

7.0

On Christmas Eve, a little girl falls asleep after a party at her home and dreams herself (or does she?) into a fantastic world where toys become larg...

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

1964

Characters

5.0

A one-hour version of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, with a somewhat revised storyline reminiscent of "The Wizard of Oz".

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

1958

Original Story

7.0
Writing

Christmas presentation of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90, featuring Tchaikovsky's ballet performed by the New York City Ballet, choreographed...

The Young Woman of Scuderi

The Young Woman of Scuderi

1955

Story

Writing

Several men have been murdered lately, mostly rich lovers on their way to meet their mistresses with gifts of fine jewelry. To fight this scourge, Kin...

The Tales of Hoffmann

The Tales of Hoffmann

1951

Story

7.1
Writing

A young poet named Hoffman broods over his failed romances. First, his affair with the beautiful Olympia is shattered when he realizes that she is rea...

Angela

Angela

1951

Original Story

Writing

A woman marries a gambler, thinking she could straighten him up, but he loses all their assets, even their own house, and tries to commit suicide. But...

The Lost Shoe

The Lost Shoe

1923

Story

5.3
Writing

One of the first movies made about the fairy tale Cinderella. The film is part of the current German expressionism. Because of that the film ends up b...

The Tales of Hoffmann

The Tales of Hoffmann

1923

Story

5.0
Writing

"The Tales of Hoffmann" - The story of the poet Hoffmann, who falls in love with a mechanical doll, loses his mirror image in Venice and finally liber...

The Doll

The Doll

1919

Story

7.4
Writing

The misadventures of an effete young man who must get married in order to inherit a fortune. He opts to purchase a remarkably lifelike doll and marry ...

Tales of Hoffmann

Tales of Hoffmann

1916

Story

5.2
Writing

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 ...

San Francisco Ballet - The Nutcracker

San Francisco Ballet - The Nutcracker

N/A

Writer

Writing

This production of the famous ballet has been reset to take place during the 1915 San Francisco World's Fair. From the lovely Waltz of the Flowers to ...

The Sandman

N/A

Novel

THE SANDMAN tells the story of Nathan, a young student in the city who struggles to forget his childhood trauma at the hands of the serial killer dubb...