Dance of the Seven Veils (1970)

  • NR
  • 02/15/1970 (GB)
  • TV Movie, Comedy, Music, Drama
  • 59m

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

Overview

Russell’s composer biopics were usually labours of love. This was the opposite: he regarded Strauss’s music as '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.

Ken Russell

Director, Writer

Cast

Christopher Gable's headshot

Christopher Gable

Richard Strauss
Judith Paris's headshot

Judith Paris

Kenneth Colley's headshot

Kenneth Colley

James Mellor's headshot

James Mellor

Vladek Sheybal's headshot

Vladek Sheybal

Imogen Claire's headshot

Imogen Claire

Sally Bryant's headshot

Sally Bryant

Maggy Maxwell's headshot

Maggy Maxwell

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