Movie Description
The Tales of Hoffmann
(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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Michael Powell,Emeric Pressburger
- Producer : Michael Powell,Emeric Pressburger
- Writer : Michael Powell,Emeric Pressburger,Dennis Arundell
- Editor : Reginald Mills
- Cast : Moira Shearer,Ludmilla Tchérina,Pamela Brown,Léonide Massine,Ann Ayars,Robert Helpmann,Frederick Ashton,Robert Rounseville,Mogens Wieth,Lionel Harris,Philip Leaver,Meinhart Maur,Edmond Audran,Sir Thomas Beecham,Alan Carter,Elizabeth Christie,John Ford,Richard Golding,Lillemor Knudsen,Barry Lowe,Arthur Skinner
Cast
Stella / Olympia
Giulietta
Niklaus
Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz
Antonia
Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle
Kleinsach / Cochenille
Hoffmann
Crespel
Pitichinaccio
Andrés
Luther
Partner to Stella in Dragonfly Ballet
Self - Conductor (uncredited)
Casher (Act 1) (uncredited)
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
Nathanaël (uncredited)
Hermann - Prologue and Epilogue (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Student (uncredited)
Man in Background (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Tales of Hoffmann
Status Released
Release Information
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1951-04-04
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 07m
Production CompaniesVega Film Productions,The Archers
Genres
- Music
- Fantasy
- Romance
