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.
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Movie Details: The Tales of Hoffmann
Title | The Tales of Hoffmann |
Genre(s) | Fantasy, Music, Romance |
Release | April 4, 1951 |
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. |
Language(s) | English |
Director | Emeric Pressburger |
Casts | Moira Shearer, Ludmilla Tchérina, Pamela Brown, Léonide Massine, Ann Ayars, Robert Helpmann, Frederick Ashton, Robert Rounseville, Mogens Wieth, Lionel Harris, Philip Leaver, Meinhart Maur |
Duration | 2 Hours and 7 Minutes |
Rating | 6.984 |