The Debussy Film

1965 1h 22m EN

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 13

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Synopsis

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An actor is playing Claude Debussy in a film about the composer's life, and finds himself identifying with his subject very closely.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Oliver Reed
Claude Debussy
Vladek Sheybal
Pierre Louÿs / Film Director
Annette Robertson
Gaby Dupont
Izabella Telezynska
Madame Bardac
Penny Service
Lily
Vernon Dobtcheff
The Actor
Stephanie Randall
Secretary
Jane Lumb
Saint Sebastian

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ken Russell
Writers: Ken Russell, Melvyn Bragg, Melvyn Bragg
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ken Russell, shot by Ken Westbury. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Allan Tyrer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Oliver Reed and Vladek Sheybal and Annette Robertson carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0056980 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ken Russell directs. Ken Westbury behind the camera. Allan Tyrer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom.

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Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
261 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ken Russell, shot by Ken Westbury. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Allan Tyrer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Oliver Reed and Vladek Sheybal and Annette Robertson carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0056980 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.