A young poet named Hoffman broods over his failed romances. First, his affair with the beautiful Olympia is shattered when he realizes that she is really a mechanical woman designed by a scientist. Next, he believes that a striking prostitute loves him, only to find out she was hired to fake her affections by the dastardly Dapertutto. Lastly, a magic spell claims the life of his final lover.
Title | The Tales of Hoffmann |
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Year | 1951 |
Genre | Music, Fantasy, Romance |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | Vega Film Productions, The Archers |
Cast | Moira Shearer, Ludmilla Tchérina, Pamela Brown, Léonide Massine, Ann Ayars, Robert Helpmann |
Crew | Michael Powell (Director), Emeric Pressburger (Director), Michael Powell (Writer), Emeric Pressburger (Writer), Emeric Pressburger (Producer), Michael Powell (Producer) |
Keyword | opera, musical, surrealism, based on play or musical, anthology, ballet, automaton, soprano, prima ballerina |
Release | Apr 04, 1951 |
Runtime | 127 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 7.08 / 10 by 79 users |
Popularity | 12 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English |