(Dance of the Seven Veils)

Content: 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.

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

TV Movie,

Comedy,

Music,

Drama

Runtime:

59 minutes

Year:

1970

Directors:

Ken Russell

Production companies:

BBC

Actors:

Richard Strauss

Crews:

Director

Music

Writer