The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)

  • NR
  • 04/01/1951 (US)
  • Music, Fantasy, Romance
  • 2h 7m

You Will Never See Anything Finer On The Screen!

Overview

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.

Michael Powell

Writer, Director

Emeric Pressburger

Director, Writer

Dennis Arundell

Writer

E. T. A. Hoffmann

Story

Cast

Moira Shearer's headshot

Moira Shearer

Stella / Olympia
Ludmilla Tchérina's headshot

Ludmilla Tchérina

Giulietta
Pamela Brown's headshot

Pamela Brown

Niklaus
Léonide Massine's headshot

Léonide Massine

Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz
Ann Ayars's headshot

Ann Ayars

Antonia
Robert Helpmann's headshot

Robert Helpmann

Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle
Frederick Ashton's headshot

Frederick Ashton

Kleinsach / Cochenille
Robert Rounseville's headshot

Robert Rounseville

Hoffmann

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