Valentino (1977)

Cast

John Ratzenberger
as Newshound
Carol Kane
as Starlet
Leslie Caron
as Alla Nazimova
Linda Thorson
as Billie Streeter

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Genres & Description

Action Biography Drama

6.2 / 10

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.

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Angela Romo

this is sick sick sick - @Friday, September 28, 2018 8:52 PM

J LY

for goodness sake....the late great Rudolph Valentino himself challenged whoever called him gay. there are a lot of people who wish he was gay. watch one of his documentary (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIFyB9dsbac) and you'll hear first-hand from famous journalist during the 20s, Adela Rogers St. John, that Valentino told her himself that he is not gay. and, Valentino was a true gentlemen, NOT the ridiculously lustful character depicted here. the actor does not do the handsome Rudolph Valentino any justices! - @Thursday, September 20, 2018 4:26 AM

Taiyou536

Who cares about the film ? Nurejew was so beautiful ! - @Sunday, March 18, 2018 1:52 AM

Julie Witt

I hate ALL Ken Russell films. - @Monday, August 21, 2017 12:22 PM

peggotty23

i loved this film! Exciting sexy, dramatic, sumptuous. I had no idea about Valentino's actual life, I was young, I LOVED Nureyev. I imagine I'd be more critical now so regrettably I think I probably ought never see it again just in case I see the flaws I didn't see then. - @Monday, December 26, 2016 6:15 PM

Midn Muse

this movie was a complete exaggeration! - @Friday, October 23, 2015 1:16 PM

Samuel Guerrier

I love this movie all the same...!!! If you have time please come to visit my website of photography : www.samuelguerrier.com :) - @Wednesday, July 15, 2015 12:16 AM

Dejahthoris22

Just saw this on TCM. As a huge fan of Nureyev and Valentino as well as Nijinksy I found it fascinating. - @Sunday, June 28, 2015 12:26 AM

Bradley Lyndon

I adore Ken Russel and I really love this film. One thing I see in it that I have never heard talked about is that the performances are directed to be very like silent film performances, but because it is a sound film they seem very strident and over the top. For me it works beautifully and captures in a talkie some of what I love about silents. Ken Russel, it seems to me, embodies true artistic passion. Some of his films simply do not work, and when he fails he does so gloriously, but in some strange way he needed the freedom to fail in order to create his numerous true masterpieces. Russell was an absolutely fearless artist who was not afraid to cross any line or boundary to realize his vision, and for the record Russell's The Devils is my favorite film of all time. :) - @Friday, June 26, 2015 3:58 AM

Richard Day-Lewis

Nice to hear my voice on the title song, trying to sound like vernon dalhart whose version couldn't be used because of copyright rules. The film is on dvd now, don't worry, I don't get royalties! - @Sunday, May 31, 2015 8:42 PM

Diane Tran

I honestly enjoy this film a lot. Yes, it's flawed and slow, and yet despite that, I have seen it multiple times and still like it. It's a breathtaking production, the acting amuses me, and it's just so LUSH and HUGE. - @Monday, June 30, 2014 8:42 PM

John Ninnis

I just bought an old book called The Nureyev Valentino, which is about the making of Ken Russell's Valentino. I want to see this film. - @Saturday, April 13, 2013 2:59 PM

GREG FREEMAN

Ken Russell was one of the great directors who rightfully deserves to called "visionary". Even when the film is crushed underneath the excesses it is still entertaining and never dull. I was deeply saddened by his death. Ken Russell was never a director who liked playing safe with his films or the content. - @Saturday, July 14, 2012 6:03 AM

Deep Desertt

wow, this actually looks interesting - @Wednesday, May 30, 2012 1:41 PM

Daniel Ring

Can't get enough of em'. - @Wednesday, May 30, 2012 8:18 AM