The Tales of Hoffmann
In this film adaptation of the Offenbach opera, a poet named Hoffman broods within his romances. When he realizes that she is really a woman his affair with the Olympia is shattered. He considers that he is loved by a prostitute that was striking only to get out she had been hired to fake her affections. Last, a spell maintains the life span of his final enthusiast.
Released: 1951-04-04