Dance of the Seven Veils

"A comic strip in 7 episodes on the life of Richard Strauss 1864-1949"

1970 0h 59m EN

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8.3

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★8.3TMDB · 3

TV MovieComedyMusicDrama

Synopsis

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Russell's composer biopics were usually labours of love. However, this was the opposite: Russell regarded the music of Richard Strauss 'bombastic, sham and hollow', and despised the composer for claiming to be apolitical while cosying up to the Nazi regime. Strauss is depicted in a variety of grotesquely caricatured situations: attacked by nuns after adopting Nietzsche's philosophy, duels with jealous husbands, literally batters his critics into submission with his music, and glorifies the women in his life and fantasies.

“A comic strip in 7 episodes on the life of Richard Strauss 1864-1949”

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Cast

Christopher Gable
Richard Strauss
Judith Paris
Kenneth Colley
James Mellor
Vladek Sheybal
Imogen Claire
Sally Bryant
Maggy Maxwell

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ken Russell
Writers: Ken Russell
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Christopher Gable and Judith Paris and Kenneth Colley carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A comic strip in 7 episodes on the life of Richard Strauss 1864-1949".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0065608 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ken Russell directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
256 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Christopher Gable and Judith Paris and Kenneth Colley carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "A comic strip in 7 episodes on the life of Richard Strauss 1864-1949".
6IMDB entry: tt0065608 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.