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The Tales of Hoffmann
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.
1951 · Directed by Michael Powell · 127 min · Music · Fantasy · Drama · 10 frames
Tagline
You Will Never See Anything Finer On The Screen!
Crew
- Written by: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, Dennis Arundell
- Cinematography: Christopher Challis
- Edited by: Reginald Mills
- Music: Jacques Offenbach
- Production design: Hein Heckroth
- Produced by: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Cast
- Moira Shearer as Stella / Olympia
- Ludmilla Tchérina as Giulietta
- Pamela Brown as Niklaus
- Léonide Massine as Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz
- Ann Ayars as Antonia
- Robert Helpmann as Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle
- Frederick Ashton as Kleinsach / Cochenille
- Robert Rounseville as Hoffmann
- Mogens Wieth as Crespel
- Lionel Harris as Pitichinaccio
Production
- Country: United Kingdom
- Language: English
- Studios: Vega Film Productions, The Archers
- Box office: $2,470,000
- Themes: opera, musical, surrealism, based on play or musical, anthology, ballet, automaton, soprano, prima ballerina
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