The Tales of Hoffmann

The Tales of Hoffmann

7.1IMDb Score
Released:1951-04-04
Duration:127 min
Director:Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Actors:Moira Shearer, Ludmilla Tchérina, Pamela Brown, Léonide Massine, Ann Ayars
Production:Vega Film Productions, The Archers

Overview:

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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