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The Tales of Hoffmann

The Tales of Hoffmann

You Will Never See Anything Finer On The Screen!

19517.22h 7m

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.

Directed by Michael Powell
Written by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, Dennis Arundell
Produced by Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
Box Office0Revenue: $2.5M

Top Cast

Moira Shearer

Moira Shearer

Stella / Olympia

Ludmilla Tchérina

Ludmilla Tchérina

Giulietta

Pamela Brown

Pamela Brown

Niklaus

Léonide Massine

Léonide Massine

Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz

Ann Ayars

Ann Ayars

Antonia

Robert Helpmann

Robert Helpmann

Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle

Frederick Ashton

Frederick Ashton

Kleinsach / Cochenille

Robert Rounseville

Robert Rounseville

Hoffmann

Mogens Wieth

Mogens Wieth

Crespel

L

Lionel Harris

Pitichinaccio

Themes & Keywords

operamusicalsurrealismbased on play or musicalanthologyballetautomatonsopranoprima ballerina

About The Tales of Hoffmann

The Tales of Hoffmann is a music, fantasy, romance film released in 1951 exploring themes of opera, musical, surrealism, based on play or musical, anthology, ballet. Directed by Michael Powell, it stars Moira Shearer, Ludmilla Tchérina, Pamela Brown. 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.

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