
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.
Details
- Director
- Emeric Pressburger
- Writer
- Dennis Arundell
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- N/A
Cast
Ann Ayars
Frederick Ashton
Léonide Massine
Lionel Harris
Ludmilla Tchérina
Mogens Wieth
Moira Shearer
Pamela Brown
Robert Helpmann
Robert Rounseville
Keywords
anthology
automaton
ballet
based on play or musical
musical
opera
prima ballerina
soprano
surrealism
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