Dance of the Seven Veils

Name: Dance of the Seven Veils
Genre: TV Movie, Comedy, Music, Drama
Released: 1970
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Christopher Gable, Judith Paris, Kenneth Colley, James Mellor, Vladek Sheybal

8.3(3)197059m

TV Movie · Comedy · Music · Drama

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.

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

Status: Released
Country: GB
Languages: English
Subtitles: English
Genres: TV Movie, Comedy, Music, Drama