Bildnis des Dorian Gray, Das
- Alternative title
- Dorian Gray Picture of Dorian Gray, The
- Synopsis
- Feature film adapted from the novel by Oscar Wilde but conceived as a sexploitation film and moral statement on London decadence in the 1960s. Self-absorbed and beautiful Dorian Gray (Berger) falls in love with actress Sibyl Vane (Liljedahl) while his friend, Basil (Todd), paints Dorian’s portrait. After a fight with Sibyl after a performance of Romeo and Juliet, Dorian goes to party given by Lord Wotton (Lom), a renowned hedonist. Later he sleeps with Wotton’s sister and Sibyl commits suicide. Dorian keeps the painting hidden and it reflects his moral degeneration as he follows a life of pleasure while the portrait remains beautiful. Eventually Dorian murders Basil for painting the portrait. The film depicts two balcony scenes from Romeo and Juliet; a third extract is Sibyl’s performance in the crypt scene played before Wotton and his friends.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Germany; Great Britain; Italy
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1970
- Duration
- 98 mins; 8,820 feet
Credits
- Director
- Massimo Dallamano
- Producer
- Harry Alan Towers
- Cinematographer
- Otello Spila
- Screenplay
- Marcello Coscia; Massimo Dallamano
- Music
- Carlo Pes; Peppino De Luca
- Art Direction
- Mario Ambrosino
- Cast
Marie Liljedahl Sibyl Vane (Juliet) Helmut Berger Dorian Gray Herbert Lom Lord Wotton Richard Todd Basil Hallward
Additional Details
- Production type
- Fiction Films
- Plays
- Romeo and Juliet
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- The VHS tape available through amazon.com is NTSC and in Italian (3/2007).
- History
- Released in the UK 1973.
- Reviews
- Tom Milne, Monthly Film Bulletin vol. 40, no. 474, July 1973, p. 144 `...Helmet Berger and Richard Todd seem to be vying with each other for the distinction of most embarrassing performance. Richard Todd, though given fewer histrionic opportunities, wins by a canter’.
Production Company
- Name
Sargon Film
- Name
Terra Filmskunst
- Name
Towers of London
Online Retailer
- Name
amazon.com
- Web
- http://www.amazon.com External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Bildnis des Dorian Gray, Das". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67970 (Accessed 13 Nov 2024)