Mahler

Mahler is a 1974 biographical film based on the life of composer Gustav Mahler. It was written and directed by Ken Russell for Goodtimes Enterprises, and starred Robert Powell as Gustav Mahler and Georgina Hale as Alma Mahler. The film was entered into the 1974 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Technical Grand Prize. The film begins on a train journey with Gustav Mahler (Robert Powell) and his wife Alma (Georgina Hale) confronting their fail... more

Initial release date:

  • 1974

Directed by:

Runtime:

  • 115 min (69 hs )

Film

Directed by

Ken Russell

Henry Kenneth Alfred Russell, known as Ken Russell (born 3 July 1927), is an English film director. He is known for his pioneering work in television and film and for his controversial style. He has been criticized as being overly obsessed with sexuality and the church. His subject matter is often...

Genres:

Subjects:

Runtime:

  • 115 min (69 hs )

Languages:

Country of origin:

Film festivals:

top ↑

Similar topics in Freebase

  • Lisztomania

    Lisztomania

    Lisztomania is a 1975 film by Ken Russell, drawn from a biography of Franz Liszt. Depicting the flamboyant Liszt as the first classical pop star, Lisztomania features contemporary rock star Roger Daltrey (of The Who) as Franz Liszt. The film was released the same year as Tommy, which also starred...
  • The Devils

    The Devils

    The Devils is a 1971 horror film directed by Ken Russell. It stars Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave. It is based partially on the 1952 book The Devils of Loudun by Aldous Huxley, and partially on the 1960 play The Devils by John Whiting, also based on Huxley's book. Derek Jarman was responsible for...
  • Skin

    Skin

    Skin is a 2009 biographical film about Sandra Laing, a South African woman born to white parents but was classified as coloured during the apartheid era. Anthony Fabian directs this biopic, and Sophie Okonedo was chosen to portray Laing in the movie. Skin premiered at the Toronto Film Festival on...
  • Space Riders

    Space Riders is a 1984 movie directed by Joe Massot starring MotoGP world champion Barry Sheene as himself. It tells the story of Sheene's pursuit of the world title, including his recovery from a near-fatal accident at Brands Hatch. A re-enactment of the accident is the opening scene of the movie....
  • The Grass Arena

    The Grass Arena is an autobiography that was made into a British film released in 1991. It is based on the true story of John Healy.The book had been out of print for a number of years, but was re-issued on 31 July, 2008. Raised in an ultra-religious family with an abusive father, young Johnny soon...
  • Miss Austen Regrets

    Miss Austen Regrets is a BBC-produced drama film. The film is based on the last few years of Jane Austen's life as she looks back on her life and loves and helps her favorite niece, Fanny, find a husband. In North America, it was first aired Feb. 3 2008 by the PBS Masterpiece drama anthology...

These people have edited this topic:

Edit this topic
Edit and Show details

Add or delete facts, download data in JSON or RDF formats, and explore topic metadata.

Freebase Logo
What is Freebase?

Freebase is a huge collection of facts, built by people like you. Freebase connects facts in ways other sites can't, giving you new ways to explore millions of subjects.
You can help improve it!

Freebase Attribution

Freebase data is free for use under the CC-BY license.

The original description for Mahler was automatically generated from Wikipedia.org licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.
[1]
Learn more about Freebase licensing and attribution