The Debussy Film (1965)
An actor is playing Claude Debussy in a film about the composer's life, and finds himself identifying with his subject very closely.
Director: Ken Russell
Genre: TV Movie, Drama
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: May 18, 1965
Cast
- Oliver Reed - Claude Debussy
- Vladek Sheybal - Pierre Louÿs / Film Director
- Annette Robertson - Gaby Dupont
- Izabella Telezynska - Madame Bardac
- Penny Service - Lily
- Vernon Dobtcheff - The Actor
- Stephanie Randall - Secretary
- Jane Lumb - Saint Sebastian
- Yvonne Antrobus - Stage Lily
- Verity Edmett - Zohra, the slave girl
Screenplay
- Melvyn Bragg (Screenplay)
- Ken Russell (Scenario Writer)
- Melvyn Bragg (Scenario Writer)
Cinematography: Ken Westbury
Editing: Allan Tyrer
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ken Russell
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Debussy Film about?
- An actor is playing Claude Debussy in a film about the composer's life, and finds himself identifying with his subject very closely.
- Who directed The Debussy Film?
- The Debussy Film was directed by Ken Russell.
- Who stars in The Debussy Film?
- The Debussy Film stars Oliver Reed, Vladek Sheybal, Annette Robertson, Izabella Telezynska, Penny Service, Vernon Dobtcheff.
- How long is The Debussy Film?
- The Debussy Film has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is The Debussy Film?
- The Debussy Film is a TV Movie, Drama film.
- Where was The Debussy Film produced?
- The Debussy Film was produced in United Kingdom.