Offenbach's Secret

1996 1h 37m FR

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Laurence Dale
Patachon
Graham Clark
Girafier
Tamás Jordán
Jacques Offenbach
Pál Makrai
Croquefer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: István Szabó
Writers: Ottokar Runze
Languages: French

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 5

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Laurence Dale and Graham Clark and Tamás Jordán carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

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IMDB entry: tt0125443 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

István Szabó directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in French.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Laurence Dale and Graham Clark and Tamás Jordán carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0125443 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.