Dance of the Seven Veils (1970)

A comic strip in 7 episodes on the life of Richard Strauss 1864-1949

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.

Genres: TV Movie, Comedy, Music, Drama

Stars: Christopher Gable, Judith Paris, Kenneth Colley, James Mellor, Vladek Sheybal

Release Date: 1970-02-15

Country: United Kingdom

Ratings: 8 / 10 (2 votes)

Runtime: 59 mins