Savage Messiah
1972, English. Directed by Ken Russell.
Every man has a dream that must be realised... a love that must come true... a life that must not stop.
In the Paris of the 1910s, brash young sculptor Henri Gaudier begins a creative partnership with an older writer, Sophie Brzeska. Though the couple is 20 years apart in age, Gaudier finds that his untamed work is complemented by the older woman's cultural refinement. He then moves to London with Brzeska, where he falls in with a group of avant-garde artists. There, Gaudier encounters yet another artistic muse in passionate suffragette Gosh Boyle.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Ken RussellDirector
- Dorothy TutinSophie Brzeska
- Scott AntonyHenri Gaudier
- Helen MirrenGosh Boyle
- Lindsay KempAngus Corky
- Michael GoughM. Gaudier
- John JustinLionel Shaw
- Aubrey RichardsMayor
- Peter VaughanMuseum Attendant
- Ben ArisThomas Buff
- Eleanor FazanMdme. Gaudier
- Otto DiamantMr. Saltzman
- Imogen ClaireMavis Coldstream
Details
- Released
- 27 June 1972
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Christopher Logue
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What Savage Messiah is based on
Savage Messiah is based on Savage Messiah, a 1931 novel by Jim Ede.
Novel · 1931
Savage Messiah
By Jim Ede
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Savage Messiah runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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Savage Messiah is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Savage Messiah on?
Savage Messiah isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Savage Messiah?
If you liked Savage Messiah, try Blue, Death in Venice, Sunday Bloody Sunday.
Who directed Savage Messiah?
Savage Messiah (1972) was directed by Ken Russell and stars Dorothy Tutin, Scott Antony, Helen Mirren.
What is Savage Messiah based on?
Savage Messiah is based on Savage Messiah, a 1931 novel by Jim Ede.