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Hoffmann's Eyes
A retelling of E.T.A Hoffmann's gothic story "The Sandman" and the opera "Tales of Hoffmann", ever since childhood, Hoffmann has been haunted by The Sandman and believed that a visitor to his father was really The Sandman, while traveling to Veneice he encounters a strange glass vendor who reappears through out his life. This film was never completed.
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Hoffmann's Eyes was released January 1, 1993. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
A retelling of E.T.A Hoffmann's gothic story "The Sandman" and the opera "Tales of Hoffmann", ever since childhood, Hoffmann has been haunted by The Sandman and believed that a visitor to his father was really The Sandman, while traveling to Veneice he encounters a strange glass vendor who reappears through out his life. This film was never completed.
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Cast
Hans Alfredson(voice)
Jan Blomberg(voice)Credits
- Directed by
- Per Åhlin
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Swedish
- Original title
- Hoffmanns Ögon
Production
- PennFilm StudioSweden