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The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1951 · 127 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
- Starring
- John Ford, Robert Helpmann, Pamela Brown, Mogens Wieth, Alan Carter, Ludmilla Tchérina
A melancholy poet, Hoffmann, laments his disastrous loves. He discovers his beloved Olympia is a lifelike automaton created by a scientist. Later, he falls for a seductive courtesan, only to learn she was paid by the villain Dapertutto to feign affection. Finally, a magical spell claims the life of his last lover.
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