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.
Genre: Music, Fantasy, Romance
Stars: Moira Shearer, Ludmilla Tchérina, Pamela Brown, Léonide Massine, Ann Ayars, Robert Helpmann
Crew: Reginald Mills (Editor), Michael Powell (Writer), Michael Powell (Producer), Michael Powell (Director), Emeric Pressburger (Director), Emeric Pressburger (Writer)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: Vega Film Productions, The Archers
Runtime: 127 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Apr 04, 1951
IMDb: 3.9
Keywords:opera, musical, surrealism, based on play or musical, anthology, ballet, automaton, soprano, prima ballerina
