The Tales of Hoffmann
Apr 04 1951
•2h 7m
•Music, Fantasy, Romance
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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Moira Shearer
Stella / Olympia
Ludmilla Tchérina
Giulietta
Pamela Brown
Niklaus
Léonide Massine
Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz
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