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15/02/1970 TV Movie, Comedy, Music, Drama 0h 59m
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A comic strip in 7 episodes on the life of Richard Strauss 1864-1949

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.

  1. Ken Russell

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Christopher Gable

    Richard Strauss

  2. Judith Paris

  3. Kenneth Colley

  4. James Mellor

  5. Vladek Sheybal

  6. Imogen Claire

  7. Sally Bryant

  8. Maggy Maxwell

  9. Otto Diamant

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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