Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter
Apr 12, 2011 · 2h 17m
Director
Tony PalmerOverview
The great composer of The Planets, Gustav Holst also taught himself Sanskrit, lived in a street of brothels in Algiers, cycled into the Sahara Desert, and allied himself during the First World War with a ‘red priest' who pinned on the door of his church "prayers at noon for the victims of Imperial Aggression". He hated the words used to his most famous tune "I Vow to Thee My Country" because it was the opposite of what he believed, and died before the age of 60 - broken and disillusioned.
Cast of Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter
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What is Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter about?
The great composer of The Planets, Gustav Holst also taught himself Sanskrit, lived in a street of brothels in Algiers, cycled into the Sahara Desert, and allied himself during the First World War with a ‘red priest' who pinned on the door of his church "prayers at noon for the victims of Imperial Aggression". He hated the words used to his most famous tune "I Vow to Thee My Country" because it…
When was Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter released?
Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter was released on April 12, 2011.
How long is Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter?
Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter runs 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).
Who directed Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter?
Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter was directed by Tony Palmer.
Who is in the cast of Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter?
The cast of Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter includes Imogen Holst (Self (archive footage)) and Gustav Holst (Self (archive footage)).