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Mahler

Mahler

An electrifying visual odyssey into musical madness and savage romance.

19746.71h 55m

Overview

Famed composer Gustav Mahler reflects on the tragedies of his life and failing marriage while traveling by train.

Directed by Ken Russell
Written by Ken Russell
Produced by Roy Baird
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Top Cast

Robert Powell

Robert Powell

Gustav Mahler

Georgina Hale

Georgina Hale

Alma Mahler

Lee Montague

Lee Montague

Bernhard Mahler

Miriam Karlin

Miriam Karlin

Aunt Rosa

Rosalie Crutchley

Rosalie Crutchley

Marie Mahler

Richard Morant

Richard Morant

Max

Angela Down

Angela Down

Justine Mahler

Ronald Pickup

Ronald Pickup

Nick

Peter Eyre

Peter Eyre

Otto Mahler

Dana Gillespie

Dana Gillespie

Anna von Mildenburg

Themes & Keywords

classical musicbiographyhistorical figuremahler

About Mahler

Mahler is a drama, music film released in 1974 exploring themes of classical music, biography, historical figure, mahler. Directed by Ken Russell, it stars Robert Powell, Georgina Hale, Lee Montague. Famed composer Gustav Mahler reflects on the tragedies of his life and failing marriage while traveling by train.

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