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The Tales of Hoffmann

Where:

🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇹 Italy

When:

The 1810s The 1800s

You Will Never See Anything Finer On The Screen! — In this film adaptation of the Offenbach opera, 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.

Released in 1951 — 127 minutes

Genres:

Fantasy Music Romance

Language:

English