The Sandman

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1983

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German

Countries

Germany

Cast

Monika Baumgartner,Rudolf Schündler,Claus Eberth,Christoph Waltz,Dominic Raacke,Felix von Manteuffel

Director

Dagmar Damek

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0086237