The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)

The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)

You Will Never See Anything Finer On The Screen! 1951-04-04 United Kingdom 127 Min. PG-13
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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 is Stella / Olympia
Stella / Olympia
Pamela Brown is Niklaus
Léonide Massine is Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz
Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz
Ann Ayars is Antonia
Antonia
Robert Helpmann is Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle
Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle
Frederick Ashton is Kleinsach / Cochenille
Kleinsach / Cochenille
Mogens Wieth is Crespel
Lionel Harris is Pitichinaccio
Pitichinaccio
Philip Leaver is Andrés