Dance of the Seven Veils(1970)
A comic strip in 7 episodes on the life of Richard Strauss 1864-1949
Dance of the Seven Veils Synopsis
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.
Dance of the Seven Veils (1970) is a tv movie, comedy, music and drama film directed by Ken Russell, released on February 15, 1970 with a runtime of 59m. It stars Christopher Gable, Judith Paris, Kenneth Colley and James Mellor. Viewers rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Ken Russell
- Writers:
- Ken Russell
- Production:
- BBC
- Status:
- Released
Dance of the Seven Veils Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Christopher Gable
Christopher Gable
as Richard Strauss
- Judith Paris
Judith Paris
Kenneth Colley
- James Mellor
James Mellor
Vladek Sheybal
Imogen Claire
- Sally Bryant
Sally Bryant
- Maggy Maxwell
Maggy Maxwell
- Otto Diamant
Otto Diamant
- Gala Mitchell
Gala Mitchell
- Anna Sharkey
Anna Sharkey
Rita Webb
Key crew
Directed by Ken Russell, written by Ken Russell.
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Dance of the Seven Veils Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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Dance of the Seven Veils – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Dance of the Seven Veils?
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The main cast of Dance of the Seven Veils (1970) includes Christopher Gable, Judith Paris, Kenneth Colley, James Mellor and Vladek Sheybal. The film was directed by Ken Russell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Dance of the Seven Veils released?
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Dance of the Seven Veils was released on February 15, 1970 and runs for 59m.
Is Dance of the Seven Veils worth watching?
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Dance of the Seven Veils (1970) holds an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy tv movie, comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.