The Tales of Hoffmann
"You Will Never See Anything Finer On The Screen!"
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.
Genres: Fantasy, Music, Romance
Directors: Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
Writers: Dennis Arundell, E.T.A. Hoffmann, Emeric Pressburger, Jules Barbier, Michael Powell, Michel Carré
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IMDB: tt0044103