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UNITED KINGDOM · 1968

Delius: Song of Summer

Ken Russell
musical composition disability and perseverance mentor-student relationship artistic legacy sacrifice and idealism
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Synopsis

An immensely moving story of sacrifice, idealism and musical genius which charts the last five years of Frederick Delius's life through the eyes of a young composer and aide, Eric Fenby.

Year1968
CountryUnited Kingdom
DirectorKen Russell
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