E.T.A. Hoffmanns Der Sandmann (1993)
Release Year: 1993
Nation: Germany
Alternative Title: The Sandman, E.T.A. Hoffmann's The Sandman
Director: Eckhart Schmidt
Writer: E.T.A. Hoffmann, Eckhart Schmidt
Summary
E.T.A. Hoffmanns Der Sandmann (1993) is a horror mystery film directed by Eckhart Schmidt, loosely based on E.T.A. Hoffmann's short story 'The Sandman'. The plot revolves around Daniel, who returns to his birthplace in Italy with his girlfriend Clara. While there, he becomes involved with Coppola ('The Sandman') and his daughter Olympia, leading him down a dark path of forbidden desire and repressed memories.