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Dance of the Seven Veils (1970): Cast

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Dance of the Seven Veils is a 1970 music drama directed by Ken Russell, starring Christopher Gable as Richard Strauss, Kenneth Colley and Vladek Sheybal. It runs 59 minutes.

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Dance of the Seven Veils (1970) movie poster
Released
Runtime
59 min
Director
Ken Russell
Genres
Music , Comedy , Drama
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dance of the Seven Veils About?

The premise of Dance of the Seven Veils without spoilers.

A seven‑episode comic strip depicts Richard Strauss (1864‑1949). Director Russell, fond of biopics, takes a stance, calling Strauss’s music bombastic and condemning his apolitical alignment with Nazis. The film caricatures him in scenes where nuns attack him over Nietzsche, duels jealous husbands, music beats critics, and glorifies fantasies of women.

Dance of the Seven Veils Themes & Keywords

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  • composer
  • third reich
  • richard strauss character
  • russell and gable
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Cast & crew

Dance of the Seven Veils Cast & Characters

Christopher Gable leads the cast as Richard Strauss, with Kenneth Colley and Vladek Sheybal. Directed by Ken Russell; 12 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Ken Russell

More films directed by Ken Russell: Dogboys, Mindbender, The Mystery of Dr Martinu and Prisoner of Honor.

Full filmography

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FAQ

Dance of the Seven Veils FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dance of the Seven Veils, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dance of the Seven Veils?

Dance of the Seven Veils runs 59 minutes.

When was Dance of the Seven Veils released?

Dance of the Seven Veils was released on February 15, 1970.

Who directed Dance of the Seven Veils?

Dance of the Seven Veils was directed by Ken Russell.

More films by Ken Russell

Who is in the cast of Dance of the Seven Veils?

Dance of the Seven Veils stars Christopher Gable as Richard Strauss, Kenneth Colley and Vladek Sheybal, among 12 credited actors.

Does Dance of the Seven Veils have a post-credit scene?

No. Dance of the Seven Veils has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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