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Valentino

1977 · 128 min

A flamboyant, satirical biopic that mixes lush visuals with a critical eye on Hollywood's pressures and the tragedy of fame.

Directed by: Ken Russell
Genres: Drama, History
Starring: Rudolf Nureyev, Leslie Caron, Michelle Phillips

Tagline: In life he was a movie star, in death he became a legend.
Overview: The untimely death of silent screen star Rudolph Valentino prompts the many women in his past to reminisce about his troubled rise to superstardom.

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Directed by: Ken Russell
Genres: Drama, History
Starring: Rudolf Nureyev, Leslie Caron, Michelle Phillips

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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: celebrity
identity
obsession
betrayal
death
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Horror	1
Humour	4
Realism	6
Romance	6
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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Cast

Rudolf NureyevRudolph Valentino
Leslie CaronAlla Nazimova
Michelle PhillipsNatasha Rambova
Carol KaneStarlet
Felicity KendalJune Mathis
Seymour CasselGeorge Ullman
Peter VaughanRory O'Neil
Huntz HallJesse Lasky
David de KeyserJoseph Schenck
Alfred MarksRichard Rowland
Anton DiffringBaron Long
Jennie LindenAgnes Ayres
William HootkinsFatty
Bill McKinneyJail Cop
Don FellowsGeorge Melford

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Genres: drama, history
Directed by: Ken Russell
Written by: Ken Russell, Mardik Martin
Starring: Rudolf Nureyev, Leslie Caron, Michelle Phillips, Carol Kane, Felicity Kendal, Seymour Cassel, Peter Vaughan, Huntz Hall
Music: Ferde Grofé Sr., Stanley Black
Cinematography: Peter Suschitzky
Runtime: 128 min
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages: English

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