The Tales of Hoffmann(1951)

You Will Never See Anything Finer On The Screen!

71

2h 7m

  • Music,
  • Fantasy,
  • Romance

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.

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

  • Sir Thomas Beecham

    Sir Thomas Beecham

    Self - Conductor (uncredited)

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    Status

    Released (Apr 4, 1951)

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