Movie Description
Dance of the Seven Veils
(1970)Overview
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 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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Facts
Original TitleDance of the Seven Veils
Status Released
Release Information
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1970-02-15
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 59m
Production CompaniesBBC
Genres
- TV Movie
- Comedy
- Music
- Drama
