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The Tales of Hoffmann is a 1951 British Technicolor comic opera film written, produced and directed by the team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger working under the umbrella of their production company The Archers.
With Moira Shearer, Ludmilla Tchérina, Ann Ayars, Pamela Brown. 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.
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- Fantasy, Music, Musical
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- 1952-06-13
Sep 19, 2022 · The Tales Of Hoffmann (1951) A melancholic 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.
- 133 min
Nov 17, 2008 · The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) - Turner Classic Movies. 1951. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A famous writer broods over his three lost loves. Cast & Crew. Read More. Michael Powell. Director. Moira Shearer. Dancer; Olympia; Stella. Ludmilla Tcherina. Giulietta.
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- Moira Shearer
In this film adaptation of the Offenbach opera, a young poet named Hoffman (Robert Rounseville) broods over his failed romances. First, his affair with the beautiful Olympia (Moira Shearer) is ...
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- Fantasy, Musical
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Hoffmann's tales depict the struggle between human love and the artist's dedication to his work. Hoffmann loses each of the women he loves but gains instead poetic inspiration -- the ability to transform painful experiences into art.