The SandmanMovie
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.
About The Sandman
The Sandman is a 1983 drama, history, tv movie movie directed by Dagmar Damek.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 11m, production credits from Germany, an original language code of DE.
The credited cast includes Christoph Waltz, Monika Baumgartner, Dominic Raacke, Rudolf Schündler. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
