Dance of the Seven Veils
197059m8.3
TV Movie, Comedy, Music
- Runtime
- 59m
- Genre
- TV Movie
- Origin
- United Kingdom
About
A comic strip in 7 episodes on the life of Richard Strauss 1864-1949
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.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Ken Russell
- Writing
- Ken Russell
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Feb 15, 1970
- Studio
- BBC
Cast
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