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The Tales of Hoffmann

Michael Powell

1951 • 2h 7m

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.

The Tales of Hoffmann
The Tales of Hoffmann - Trailer
Cast
Moira Shearer
Moira ShearerStella / Olympia
Ludmilla Tchérina
Ludmilla TchérinaGiulietta
Pamela Brown
Pamela BrownNiklaus
Léonide Massine
Léonide MassineSpalanzani / Schlemil / Franz
Ann Ayars
Ann AyarsAntonia
Robert Helpmann
Robert HelpmannLindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle
Frederick Ashton
Frederick AshtonKleinsach / Cochenille
Robert Rounseville
Robert RounsevilleHoffmann
Mogens Wieth
Mogens WiethCrespel
Lionel HarrisPitichinaccio
Philip LeaverAndrés
Meinhart MaurLuther
Edmond AudranPartner to Stella in Dragonfly Ballet
Sir Thomas BeechamSelf - Conductor (uncredited)
Alan CarterCasher (Act 1) (uncredited)
Crew
Michael Powell
Michael PowellProducer
Emeric Pressburger
Emeric PressburgerWriter
Jacques Offenbach
Jacques OffenbachOriginal Music Composer
Hein Heckroth
Hein HeckrothProduction Design
Jules Barbier
Jules BarbierOriginal Story
E. T. A. Hoffmann
E. T. A. HoffmannStory
Michel Carré
Michel CarréOriginal Story
Freddie Francis
Freddie FrancisCamera Operator
Frederick Ashton
Frederick AshtonChoreographer
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