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Jacques Offenbach's fantasy work is magnificently brought to the screen by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger (InchThe Red ShoesInch). Robert Rounseville stars in the title role of the German romanticist, regaling a tavern crowd about his fantastical but foredoomed love affairs with a beautiful automaton (Moira Shearer), a treacherous courtesan (Ludmilla Tchérina), and a terminally ill soprano (Ann Ayars), in this enthralling blend of opera, ballet, and drama. Standard; Soundtrack English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles English (SDH); audio commentary; bonus short InchThe Sorcerer's ApprenticeInch (1956); interview; art gallery; photo gallery; theatrical trailer.
