The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)

04/04/1951 (GB) • 2h 7m

Music, Fantasy, Romance

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.

Top Billed Cast

Moira Shearer

Stella / Olympia

Léonide Massine

Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz

Ann Ayars

Antonia

Robert Helpmann

Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle

Frederick Ashton

Kleinsach / Cochenille


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

opera

musical

surrealism

based on play or musical

anthology

ballet

automaton

soprano

prima ballerina

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