Offenbach's Secret
Directed by István SzabóAcademy Award winner Istvan Szabo brings to the screen Offenbach's operettas set against the backdrop of power and intrigue in 19th century Paris. Offenbach's Secret follows the staging of Croquefer and Les deux Aveugles at the Theatre des Bouffes-Parisiens founded by Offenbach in 1855. Limited by French law to one act with no more than three singers, Offenbach's early operettas were filled with biting social commentary and poked fun at the moral ambiguity of France's Second Empire under Napoleon III. In addition to Offenbach's vivacious music, the film features lush costumes, period details, and striking set designs.
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Offenbach's Secret was released on April 10, 1996.
Offenbach's Secret was directed by István Szabó.
Offenbach's Secret has a runtime of 1h 37m.
Offenbach's Secret was produced by Bernd Helthaler.
Academy Award winner Istvan Szabo brings to the screen Offenbach's operettas set against the backdrop of power and intrigue in 19th century Paris. Offenbach's Secret follows the staging of Croquefer and Les deux Aveugles at the Theatre des Bouffes-Parisiens founded by Offenbach in 1855. Limited by French law to one act with no more than three singers, Offenbach's early operettas were filled with biting social commentary and poked fun at the moral ambiguity of France's Second Empire under Napoleon III. In addition to Offenbach's vivacious music, the film features lush costumes, period details, and striking set designs.
The key characters in Offenbach's Secret are Patachon (Laurence Dale), Girafier (Graham Clark), Jacques Offenbach (Tamás Jordán).
Offenbach's Secret is a Drama, History, Musical film.
Offenbach's Secret has an audience rating of 7.3 out of 10.