ApprovedThe Tales of Hoffmann

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Play Time: 127 mins
Music, Fantasy, Romance
The Tales of Hoffmann

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)
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
The Tales of Hoffmann
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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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