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The Debussy Film

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An actor is playing Claude Debussy in a film about the composer's life, and finds himself identifying with his subject very closely.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1965-05-18

Runtime: 82 mins

Director: Ken Russell

Spoken language:

Genres: TV Movie, Drama

Original title: The Debussy Film

Production Companies: BBC

Production Countries: United Kingdom

Cast

Oliver Reed
Claude Debussy

Oliver Reed

Vladek Sheybal
Pierre Louÿs / Film Director

Vladek Sheybal

Annette Robertson
Gaby Dupont

Annette Robertson

Izabella Telezynska
Madame Bardac

Izabella Telezynska

Penny Service
Lily

Penny Service

Vernon Dobtcheff
The Actor

Vernon Dobtcheff

Stephanie Randall
Secretary

Stephanie Randall

Jane Lumb
Saint Sebastian

Jane Lumb

Yvonne Antrobus
Stage Lily

Yvonne Antrobus

Verity Edmett
Zohra, the slave girl

Verity Edmett

Janet Fairhead
Chouchou at 13

Janet Fairhead

Alison Fiske
Maeterlinck's girlfriend

Alison Fiske

Ian Flintoff
Stage Debussy

Ian Flintoff

Elna Pearl
Vasnier daughter

Elna Pearl

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