Dance of the Seven Veils
1970, English. Directed by Ken Russell.
A comic strip in 7 episodes on the life of Richard Strauss 1864-1949
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.
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- 0h 59m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 15 February 1970
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Ken Russell
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Dance of the Seven Veils: quick answers
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Next in the series: David Bowie: Cracked Actor (1975).
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Dance of the Seven Veils runs 59 minutes (0h 59m).
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Dance of the Seven Veils isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 February 1970. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dance of the Seven Veils?
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Who directed Dance of the Seven Veils?
Dance of the Seven Veils (1970) was directed by Ken Russell and stars Christopher Gable, Judith Paris, Kenneth Colley.