Dance of the Seven Veils (1970)

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 whi...le 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. more

Directing:
  • Ken Russell

Writing:
  • Ken Russell

Stars:
Release Date: 1970-02-15
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  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 59

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