The Tales of Hoffmann

• 1951/04/04
• 2h 07 min
• Fantasy, Music, Romance

• Tags: anthology, automaton, ballet, based on play or musical, musical, opera, pre-code, pre-unix, prima ballerina, soprano, surrealism

• Ratings: 9 NR

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.

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