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Mahler (1974)

6.8/10 1974 1h 55m Released

An electrifying visual odyssey into musical madness and savage romance.

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

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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
David Collings
David Collings
Hugo Wolfe
Kenneth Colley
Kenneth Colley
Krenek
Antonia Ellis
Antonia Ellis
Cosima Wagner
Andrew Faulds
Andrew Faulds
Doctor on Train
George Coulouris
George Coulouris
Doctor Roth
Arnold Yarrow
Arnold Yarrow
Grandfather

Reviews

CinemaSerf 7/10

As biopics go, this has to be the least structured and most creatively ambiguous I think I’ve ever seen. It sort of follows a chronology of the life of Gustav Mahler (Robert Powell) using a train journey with his wife Alma (Georgina Hale) and a wide selection of his music as a conduit for just how we got here. It’s safe to say that the marriage isn’t exactly happy. She resents the time he spends composing and…

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FAQ about Mahler

What is Mahler about?
Famed composer Gustav Mahler reflects on the tragedies of his life and failing marriage while traveling by train.
When was Mahler released?
Mahler was released in 1974.
What genres does Mahler belong to?
Mahler is categorised as Drama, Music.
Who stars in Mahler?
The cast of Mahler includes Robert Powell, Georgina Hale, Lee Montague, Miriam Karlin, Rosalie Crutchley.