The Tales of Hoffmann

The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)

You Will Never See Anything Finer On The Screen!

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.

Date of release
1951-04-04
TMDB
7.1 / 10 (92)
Runtime
2h 7m
Genres
Music, Fantasy, Drama
Director
Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Casting

  • Moira Shearer — Stella / Olympia
  • Ludmilla Tchérina — Giulietta
  • Pamela Brown — Niklaus
  • Léonide Massine — Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz
  • Ann Ayars — Antonia
  • Robert Helpmann — Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle
  • Frederick Ashton — Kleinsach / Cochenille
  • Robert Rounseville — Hoffmann
  • Mogens Wieth — Crespel
  • Lionel Harris — Pitichinaccio
  • Philip Leaver — Andrés
  • Meinhart Maur — Luther

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