The Tales of Hoffmann

Name: The Tales of Hoffmann
Director: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Released: 1951
Duration: 127 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Moira Shearer, Moira Shearer, Moira Shearer, Robert Rounseville, Robert Rounseville

1951 · 127 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 4,243 VOTES · DIR. Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,268 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:12:39 Some drink, drink, drink, drink, drink

00:15:36 No, we're all sick of that

00:19:03 While mortals held their breath

00:25:42 Well, l'm glad he's not here

00:30:09 Our Olympia, eh

00:33:04 No jesting

00:36:54 Entertains with such a flair

00:39:35 Or the harp

00:46:41 No, no, the supper must be respected

00:50:34 Till we ascend the skies

00:55:39 How beguiling

01:00:19 Moon of love

01:05:11 l see A celebration

01:09:59 Diamond afire

01:14:46 The breath of your passion that plays

01:19:04 Heavens

01:25:11 Lovely tender moon

01:32:04 l knew within my heart a love like yours

01:35:58 How sweet the song of love

01:39:39 l have no desire to grieve you

01:43:07 - And all my tears - Quickly then, no delay

01:48:36 All these gifts come from heaven

01:52:34 Your mother

01:55:18 - All afire, all afire - Still faster

Cast & Characters

Moira Shearer Stella Moira Shearer Kleinzach's Lady-Love Moira Shearer Olympia Robert Rounseville E.T.A. Hoffmann Robert Rounseville Self Ludmilla Tchérina Giulietta Ludmilla Tchérina Self Ann Ayars Antonia Ann Ayars Self Pamela Brown Nicklaus Pamela Brown Self Léonide Massine Spalanzani

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,268

Dialogue density10.0 lines / min

First line00:12:39

Final line01:55:18

Production Record

DirectorMichael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

LanguageEnglish

IMDb votes4,243