The Tales of Hoffmann

The Tales of Hoffmann

2h 7m 1951 Music, Fantasy, Romance United Kingdom
Budget: - Revenue: -

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.

Director

Emeric Pressburger

Writer

Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, Dennis Arundell, E. T. A. Hoffmann