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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.
The Tales of Hoffmann: Directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger. 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.
- (4K)
- Fantasy, Music, Musical
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- 1952-06-13
The Tales of Hoffmann. Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger create a phantasmagoric marriage of cinema and opera in this one-of-a-kind take on a classic story.
- Hoffmann
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 ...
- (31)
- Fantasy, Musical
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Sep 19, 2022 · 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 · 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. Ann Ayars. Antonia. Robert Rounseville. Hoffmann. Robert Helpmann. Coppelius; Dapertutto; Dr Miracle; Lindorf. Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details.
Apr 23, 2015 · “The Tales of Hoffmann” was one of many bold experiments by the Archers: in this case, to film an opera using (mostly) dancers in the leading roles, with prerecorded singers and orchestral score.
