The Tales of Hoffmann
1951 · Movie · NR · 127 min · ★ 7.1
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.
Based on The Tales of Hoffmann
Also known as Jacques Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann
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Details
- Years
- 1951
- Release date
- 1951-04-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 127 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (90 votes)
Themes
- opera
- musical
- surrealism
- based on play or musical
- anthology
- ballet
- automaton
- soprano
- prima ballerina
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Color · 1952 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Color · nominated
Cast & crew
Moira Shearer
as Stella / Olympia
Ludmilla Tchérina
as Giulietta
Pamela Brown
as Niklaus
Léonide Massine
as Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz
Ann Ayars
as Antonia
Robert Helpmann
as Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle
Frederick Ashton
as Kleinsach / Cochenille
Robert Rounseville
as Hoffmann
Mogens Wieth
as Crespel
- LH
Lionel Harris
as Pitichinaccio
Directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger