An electrifying visual odyssey into musical madness and savage romance.
Famed composer Gustav Mahler reflects on the tragedies of his life and failing marriage while traveling by train.
Mahler (1974) is a drama and music film directed by Ken Russell, released on April 4, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Robert Powell, Georgina Hale, Lee Montague and Miriam Karlin. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 48 ratings.
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Robert Powell
as Gustav Mahler
Georgina Hale
as Alma Mahler
Lee Montague
as Bernhard Mahler
Miriam Karlin
as Aunt Rosa
Rosalie Crutchley
as Marie Mahler
Richard Morant
as Max
Angela Down
as Justine Mahler
Ronald Pickup
as Nick
Peter Eyre
as Otto Mahler
Dana Gillespie
as Anna von Mildenburg
David Collings
as Hugo Wolfe
Kenneth Colley
as Krenek
Directed by Ken Russell, written by Ken Russell, produced by Roy Baird.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 48 ratings.
As biopics go, this has to be the least structured and most creatively ambiguous I think I’ve ever seen. It sort of follows a chronology of the life of Gustav Mahler (Robert Powell) using a train journey with his wife Alma (Georgina Hale) and a wide selection of his music as a conduit for just how we got here. It’s safe to say that the marriage isn’t exactly happy. She resents the time he spends composing and…
Reviewed on June 18, 2025
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The main cast of Mahler (1974) includes Robert Powell, Georgina Hale, Lee Montague, Miriam Karlin and Rosalie Crutchley. The film was directed by Ken Russell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Mahler was released on April 4, 1974 and runs for 1h 55m.
Mahler (1974) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 48 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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