The Tales of Hoffmann

The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)

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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.

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  • Release Date: 1951-04-04
  • Runtime: 2h 7min
  • Directors: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger.

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Cast

  • 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

  • Edmond Audran

    Partner to Stella in Dragonfly Ballet

  • Sir Thomas Beecham

    Self - Conductor (uncredited)

  • Alan Carter

    Casher (Act 1) (uncredited)

  • Elizabeth Christie

    Corps de Ballet (uncredited)

  • John Ford

    Nathanaël (uncredited)

  • Richard Golding

    Hermann - Prologue and Epilogue (uncredited)

  • Lillemor Knudsen

    Dancer (uncredited)

  • Barry Lowe

    Student (uncredited)

  • Arthur Skinner

    Man in Background (uncredited)

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