The Tales of Hoffmann(1951)

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.

Genre: Music, Fantasy, Romance

Director: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Actors: Moira Shearer, Ludmilla Tchérina, Ann Ayars, Pamela Brown, Léonide Massine, Robert Helpmann, Frederick Ashton, Mogens Wieth, Robert Rounseville, Lionel Harris

Release date: 1951-04-04

Country of origin: United Kingdom

Length: 2h 7m

Ratings:

• 7.1/10
• 85%