Dance of the Seven Veils

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 15, 1970

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BBC

Cast

Christopher Gable,Rita Webb,Anna Sharkey,Vladek Sheybal,Gala Mitchell,Sally Bryant,Kenneth Colley,James Mellor,Maggy Maxwell,Otto Diamantand 2 more

Director

Ken Russell

Writer

Ken Russell

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0065608