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.
Dagmar Damek
Director
Christoph Waltz
Nathanael
Monika Baumgartner
Dominic Raacke
Rudolf Schündler
Claus Eberth
Felix von Manteuffel
TalhotBlond63%
Starving in Suburbia65%
Iron Jawed Angels67%
Girl in the Box66%
The Surrender59%
The Rosa Parks Story71%
Radium Girls67%
Mary62%
Corsage61%
Oslo65%
Normal66%
Mr. Turner65%
Savaged66%
18058%
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge63%
Tore tanzt71%
If There Be Thorns59%
American Horror House59%
Seeds of Yesterday64%
Die Glasbläserin65%
