Valentino

"In life he was a movie star, in death he became a legend."

1977 2h 8m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 51

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Synopsis

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The untimely death of silent screen star Rudolph Valentino prompts the many women in his past to reminisce about his troubled rise to superstardom.

“In life he was a movie star, in death he became a legend.”

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Cast

Rudolf Nureyev
Rudolph Valentino
Leslie Caron
Alla Nazimova
Michelle Phillips
Natasha Rambova
Carol Kane
Starlet
Felicity Kendal
June Mathis
Seymour Cassel
George Ullman
Peter Vaughan
Rory O'Neil
Huntz Hall
Jesse Lasky

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ken Russell
Writers: Mardik Martin, Ken Russell
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stanley Black. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Stuart Baird 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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Rudolf Nureyev and Leslie Caron and Michelle Phillips carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Marketing tagline: "In life he was a movie star, in death he became a legend.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076868 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ken Russell directs. Peter Suschitzky behind the camera. Stanley Black scores. Stuart Baird cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Ken Russell, shot by Peter Suschitzky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Stanley Black. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Stuart Baird shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rudolf Nureyev and Leslie Caron and Michelle Phillips carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "In life he was a movie star, in death he became a legend.".
8IMDB entry: tt0076868 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "lover", "heart-throb", "biography", "historical figure".