The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)

The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1951-04-04 United Kingdom 127 Min. PG-13
7.1 81 votes
Music, Fantasy, Romance

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
Ludmilla Tchérina is Giulietta
Giulietta
Pamela Brown is Niklaus
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
Robert Rounseville is Hoffmann
Hoffmann
Mogens Wieth is Crespel
Crespel
Lionel Harris is Pitichinaccio
Pitichinaccio
Philip Leaver is Andrés
Andrés
Meinhart Maur is Luther
Luther
Edmond Audran is Partner to Stella in Dragonfly Ballet
Partner to Stella in Dragonfly Ballet
Sir Thomas Beecham is Self - Conductor (uncredited)
Self - Conductor (uncredited)
Alan Carter is Casher (Act 1) (uncredited)
Casher (Act 1) (uncredited)
Elizabeth Christie is Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
John Ford is Nathanaël (uncredited)
Nathanaël (uncredited)
Richard Golding is Hermann - Prologue and Epilogue (uncredited)
Hermann - Prologue and Epilogue (uncredited)
Lillemor Knudsen is Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Barry Lowe is Student (uncredited)
Student (uncredited)
Arthur Skinner is Man in Background (uncredited)
Man in Background (uncredited)

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