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 melancholy poet reflects on three women he loved and lost in the past: a mechanical performing doll, a Venetian courtesan, and the consumptive daughter of a celebrated composer.

Michael Powell

Director, Writer

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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