opera,musical,surrealism,based on play or musical,anthology,ballet,automaton,soprano,prima ballerina

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Michael Powell
  • Profile picture of Moira Shearer
    Stella / Olympia Moira Shearer
  • Profile picture of Ludmilla Tchérina
    Giulietta Ludmilla Tchérina
  • Profile picture of Pamela Brown
    Niklaus Pamela Brown
  • Profile picture of Léonide Massine
    Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz Léonide Massine
  • Profile picture of Ann Ayars
    Antonia Ann Ayars
  • Profile picture of Robert Helpmann
    Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle Robert Helpmann
  • Profile picture of Frederick Ashton
    Kleinsach / Cochenille Frederick Ashton
  • Profile picture of Robert Rounseville
    Hoffmann Robert Rounseville

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Keywords

  • opera
  • musical
  • surrealism
  • based on play or musical
  • anthology
  • ballet
  • automaton
  • soprano
  • prima ballerina