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Valentino (1977) (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Mono )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Mono )
Italian ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
123 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Music Video
Scene Access
Special Edition
Trailer(s)
Remastered

Movie filmed in 1977 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Ken Russell

Written By:
Mardik Martin
Ken Russell

Actors:
Rudolf Nureyev ..... Rudolph Valentino
Leslie Caron ..... Alla Nazimova
Michelle Phillips ..... Natasha Rambova
Carol Kane ..... Fatty's Girlfriend
Felicity Kendal ..... June Mathis
Seymour Cassel ..... George Ullman
Peter Vaughan ..... Rory O'Neil
Huntz Hall ..... Jesse Lasky
David de Keyser ..... Joseph Schenck
Alfred Marks ..... Richard Rowland
Anton Diffring ..... Baron Long
Jennie Linden ..... Agnes Ayres
William Hootkins ..... Mr. Fatty
John Justin ..... Sidney Olcott
Bill McKinney ..... Jail Cop

Synopsis:

Rudolph Valentino, born in Italy in 1895 as Alfonzo Raffaele Pierre Philibert Guglielmi, emigrated to the U.S. and became for a time the reigning male romantic lead of the silent-film era. He died in 1926, having led a short, troubled and tempestuous life which included several stints in prison. The crowds surrounding his coffin before and during his funeral were among the largest ever seen in the U.S. In this film, Ken Russell has used events from the famous actor's life as the basis for an extended meditation on the nature of stardom, and especially on what it means to be a sex idol. Beginning and ending with the funeral of Valentino (Rudolf Nureyev), the story chronicles his rise to Hollywood stardom from life as an Italian emigrant dishwasher and show-dancer. Often embroiled in controversies about his manliness (or perceived lack of ), in the film he dies as a result of internal injuries suffered in a boxing match he fought in to defend his honor.

In 1926 the tragic and untimely death of a silent screen actor caused female moviegoers to riot in the streets and in some cases to commit suicide - that actor was Rudolph Valentino. Ballroom dancer Valentino manipulated his good looks and animal-like grace into a Hollywood career. His smouldering love making, tinged with a touch of masterful cruelty, expressed a sexuality which was at once both shocking and sensual.

Rudolf Nureyev plays the role of Rudolph Valentino - the much-loved silent screen actor who caused mass hysteria, rioting in the streets and even suicides after his untimely death.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 21 March, 2025.