
Overview:
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.Status: | Released (1951-04-04) |
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Awards: | Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 wins & 3 nominations total |
BoxOffice: | $91,930 |
Screen: | Dennis Arundell, Jules Barbier, Michael Powell |
Productions: | Vega Film Productions, The Archers |
Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
Spoken Languages: | English |

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Casts
- 68422: Moira Shearer - Stella / Olympia
- 88938: Ludmilla Tchérina - Giulietta
- 53818: Pamela Brown - Niklaus
- 88937: Léonide Massine - Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz
- 138145: Ann Ayars - Antonia
- 81463: Robert Helpmann - Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle
- 138993: Frederick Ashton - Kleinsach / Cochenille
Crews
- 68424: Michael Powell - Director - Directing
- 37846: Emeric Pressburger - Director - Directing
- 68424: Michael Powell - Writer - Writing
- 37846: Emeric Pressburger - Writer - Writing
- 37846: Emeric Pressburger - Producer - Production
- 68424: Michael Powell - Producer - Production
- 24667: Reginald Mills - Editor - Editing
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Though I really enjoyed watching this, it isn't really a film at all. Messrs. Powell and Pressburger have elicited the help of the supremely talented Christopher Challis and of the late Jacques Offenbach and basically filmed an augmented theatrical production of his eponymous, uncomp ....
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