Based on the classic 19th century tale by German writer/composer E.T.A. Hoffmann, the film investigates the tale's themes of obsession and madness, emphasizing expressionist imagery and theatrical style. The story relates the life of the young student Nathanael, whose childhood memories are haunted by a sinister man. As a child, Nathanael believed this dark figure to be the mythic Sandman, who puts children to sleep by stealing their eyes. When confronted by this same evil presence as an adult, he is pushed toward madness as he tries to confront his childhood fears.
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Alternative movies trailers for The Sandman
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E.T.A. Hoffmanns Der Sandmann Trailer
If this dark power is in us it only posseses control over the one who believes in it." - Adaptation of Hoffmann's gothic story by Andreas Dahn & FFL Film- ...
ETA HOFFMANN DER SANDMANN TRAILER
Dies ist der Trailer des Films DER SANDMANN nach der Novelle von Hoffmann ...
Der Sandmann - Schweizer Kinotrailer
Überrascht findet Benno eines Morgens Sand in seinem Bett. Gelingt es ihm zunächst noch die Tatsache zu ignorieren muss er bald feststellen. dass er es ist ...
Der Sandmann Trailer
Trailer zu der Literaturverfilmung von Hoffmann "Der Sandmann". Grundkurs Deutsch der Internationalen Gesamtschule Heidelberg 1988.
Trailer zu Der Sandmann
Puppentheater nach E. T. A. Hoffmann ¬ ab 13 Jahren Textfassung von Hans-Jochen Menzel Regie Hans-Jochen Menzel Puppen/Kostüme Christian Werdin ...
Der Sandmann — Regie: Robert Wilson — Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus — Trailer
Der Sandmann — von E. T. A. Hoffmann — Regie: Robert Wilson — Premiere am 3. Mai bei den Ruhrfestspielen Recklinghausen — Düsseldorfer Premiere am ...
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A guy picks up a girl hitchhiking and starts making advances to her to sleep with her, albeit with the ruse of offering to do a photo shoot so that she can succeed as a model.
A woman was raped in her school years and broke up with her lover because of it. Later, when she became a high school music teacher, she had forbidden liaisons with her colleagues and students at her apartment.
The film is inspired by the Mário de Sá-Carneiro short story, where the narration is made by Professor Antena's assistant who walks by his side when he is run over in a perhaps enigmatic way.
Derek Jarman's film portrait of American writer William S. Burroughs was shot in September 1982 during his first visit to England to attend the legendary Final Academy events at the South London Ritzy Cinema.
